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If 60 % of A is 20 % of B, then B is what percent of A?

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B is 300% of A

Explanation:

If 60 % of A is 20 % of B, then B is what percent of A

This can be written as: (60%)*A = (20%)*B

Convert to decimal values:

(0.6)*A = (0.2)*B

Rearrange:

(0.2)*B = (0.6)*A

B = ((0.6)*A)/(0.2))

B = (0.6/0.2)*A

B = 3A

B is 300% of A

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