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A student said that 42% of 78 is 45. Is this answer reasonable? Explain.
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A student said that 42% of 78 is 45. Is this answer reasonable? Explain.

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No because 42% of 78 is 32.76

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Answer: Sample response: 42% can round to 40%, and 78 can round to 80. 40% of 80 is 32, so 42% of 78 should be about 32. 45 is much greater than 32, so the answer is not reasonable.

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