Question

What is the smallest possible integer for which 18% of that integer is greater than 3.5 ?

A14
B 16
C 18
D 20
E 22

Answer 1

D 20

Explanation:

Let's call the integer we're looking for "x". We know that 18% of x is greater than 3.5, so we can write the inequality:

0.18x > 3.5

To solve for x, we can divide both sides by 0.18:

x > 3.5 ÷ 0.18

x > 19.44

We want the smallest possible integer that satisfies this inequality, which is 20. So the answer is D) 20.