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Select the correct answer.

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

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

Answer :

To find 66% of 75, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert the percentage into a decimal:
To convert 66% to a decimal, divide 66 by 100. So, 66% becomes 0.66.

2. Multiply the decimal by the number:
Now, take the decimal 0.66 and multiply it by 75.

[tex]\(
0.66 \times 75 = 49.5
\)[/tex]

Therefore, 66% of 75 is 49.5.

So, the correct answer is D. 49.5.