High School

Select the correct answer.

What is [tex]$66 \%$[/tex] of [tex]$75$[/tex]?

A. 25
B. 33
C. 40
D. 49.5
E. 66

Answer :

To find [tex]\(66\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(75\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Convert the Percentage to a Decimal:
Start by converting the percentage into a decimal. To do this, divide the percentage by 100.
[tex]\[
66\% = \frac{66}{100} = 0.66
\][/tex]

2. Multiply by the Total Value:
Next, multiply the decimal by the total value to find the percentage of that value.
[tex]\[
0.66 \times 75 = 49.5
\][/tex]

Therefore, [tex]\(66\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(75\)[/tex] is [tex]\(49.5\)[/tex].

The correct answer is D. 49.5.