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# 90 percent of 30

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90 percent of 30 [#permalink]  07 May 2018, 15:02
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 Quantity A Quantity B 90 percent of 30 13.5 percent of 200

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: 90 percent of 30 [#permalink]  08 May 2018, 02:29
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Qty A = $$\frac{90}{100} * 30 = 27$$

Qty B = $$\frac{13.5}{100} * 200$$
or, $$\frac{135}{1000} *200 = 13.5 * 2 = 27$$
option c
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Re: 90 percent of 30 [#permalink]  08 May 2018, 05:42
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Carcass wrote:
 Quantity A Quantity B 90 percent of 30 13.5 percent of 200

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

90 percent of 30 = (90/100)(30) = 2700/100 [no need to simplify this]
13.5 percent of 200 = (13.5/100)(200) = 2700/100

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Re: 90 percent of 30 [#permalink]  28 May 2018, 07:44
Solution
Option A
10 percent of 30 is 3 therefore 90% of 30= 9*3 = 27.
Option B
0.135 * 200 =27.

Hence the correct answer is C.
Re: 90 percent of 30   [#permalink] 28 May 2018, 07:44
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