Question

Which one of the following is the greatest ?
90% of 10
6% of 1000
5% of 1400
3% of 2500

Answer 1

Answer:

90% of 10

90% of 10

90% of 10

Answer 2

Answer:

Here is your answer

Express as fractions with same denominator 100 and then compare

1. 90% of 10 = (90 / 100) × 10 = 900 / 100
2. 6% of 1000 = (6 / 100) × 1000 = 6000 / 100
3. 5% of 1400 = (5 /100) × 1400 = 7000 / 100
4. 3% of 2500 = (3 / 100) × 2500 = 7500 / 100

The largest fraction is 7500 / 100 i.e. fraction number 4 which correspond to 3% of 2500. Hence 3% of 2500 is the largest.

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