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If 10% of x is 20, what is 23% of x?

33

46

200

230

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230 because i think 20% is 200 and 23% is 230. hope this is right, if its wrong i,m sorry. 
User Ayan
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X x 10% = 20. you want to find 100% first. 100/10 = 10. 20 x 10 = 200. now you have x. the easiest way to find 23% is to find 1%, then multiply it by 23. to find 1%, you take 200.0 and move the decimal to the left twice. 1% = 2. 2 x 23 is 46. 23% of x = 46.
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