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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 :

Sure! Let's find out what 66% of 75 is.

To calculate the percentage, follow these simple steps:

1. Convert the percentage to a decimal: To find 66% of a number, you first convert the percentage (66%) to a decimal. To do this, divide by 100:
[tex]\( 66\% = \frac{66}{100} = 0.66 \)[/tex]

2. Multiply the decimal by the number: Now, multiply this decimal by 75 to find the percentage of this number.
[tex]\( 0.66 \times 75 = 49.5 \)[/tex]

So, 66% of 75 is 49.5.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 49.5.