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Is this statement true or false? Explain your reasoning. "16% of 250 is equal to 250% of 16."

User Trigoman
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Answer:

true

Explanation:

User IronSean
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Answer:

True

Explanation:

The statement is an example of the use of the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. It is True.

16% × 250

= 16/100 × 250 = (16)(1/100)(250)

= (16)(250)(1/100) = (16)(250/100) = (16)(250%)

= 250% × 16

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