Question

Which is the best estimate of each percent?

21% of 387
a
80
b
8
c
800
d
0.8

Answer 1

• a. 80

Explanation:

For the best estimate consider close numbers:

• 20% is close to 21% and 400 is close to 387

20% of 400 is

• 0.2*400 = 80

So option a. 80 is correct