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What is 5% of 78? A. 0.39 B. 390 C. 3.9 D. 39

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78 x 0.05 = 3.9
the answer is C. 3.9
User Ignacioricci
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Of means multiply, so we are going to multiply. First, make 5% a decimal:5%=
(5)/(100)=0.05 Now, we multiply 0.05 by 78:
0.05×
78=
3.9 Your answer is C. 3.9
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