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If A is 35% of B, then B:A is 65:35... True or False

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False it is not it just said that if B is 100 then A is 35
User Avijit Karmakar
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Let's find 35% of 65, since A= 35 and B= 65.

35%=.35

Multiply that by 65, for the percentage.

65*.35= 22.75

So, 35% of 65= 22.75

22.75 is not equal to 35.

This statement would be false.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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