Question

Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

% of 1000 sales is 100 sales.
A. 15%
OB.5.5%
OC. 10%
D.50%

Answer 1

C. 10%

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

1000 sales is 100% = 1.

100 sales is 100*x%.

So

1000 sales - 1

100 sales - x

1000x = 100

x = 100/1000

x = 0.1

0.1*100 = 10%

So the correct answer is:

C. 10%