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Select the correct answer. What is 12% of 50? A. 6 B. 7 C. 10 D. 12

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Answer:

A. 6

Explanation:

We know that 12% can be written in fraction form as
(12)/(100). So, 12% of 100 is
100\cdot(12)/(100) = 12.

We also know that 50 is half of 100. Therefore, 12% of 50 is exactly half of 12% of 100:


12\% \cdot 50


= (1)/(2)(12\% \cdot 100)


= (1)/(2)(12)


\boxed{=6}

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