Question

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Fifty percent of what number is 12.5?
A. 25
B. 6.25
C. 15
D. 55

Answer 1

A. 25

Explanation:

50% of 25 is 12.5. The word, "of" can be used as multiplying. 50% in decimal form is 0.5, and you multiply 0.5 times all of the answers until you get 12.5 as the answer, which is why A is correct.

Answer 2

A) 25

Explanation:

12.5 x 2 = 25

- if 50 percent is 12.5

then 100 percent is 12.5 x 2