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Which is bigger
40% of 90 or
1/2 of 80?

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1/2*80 is 40
40%*90
10%*90 is 9
40%*90 is 9*4 which is 36
so 1/2 of 80 is bigger
User Atavakoli
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40\%\cdot90=0.4\cdot90=36\\ (1)/(2)\cdot80=40\\\\ 40>36\\ \Downarrow\\ \boxed{(1)/(2)\cdot80>40\%\cdot90}
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