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Work out the missing amount in this statement 20%of $30 = 40% of % ----------

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Answer:

$15

Explanation:

20% = 20/100 = 0.2

40% = 40/100 = 0.4

20% of $30 = 0.2 x 30 = $6

If 40% of some P = $6 then
0.4 x P = $6
P = 6/0.4 = $15

We can also figure this out intuitively:
Since the percentage is doubled, the amount must be halved for both percentage amounts to be the same; 30/1 = 15

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