If 9 is P percent of 17, then P Is a number between A) 0 and 20 D) 60 and 80 B) 20 and 40 C) 40 and 60 E) 80 and 100

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Olive Turner

8 March, 03:23

If 9 is P percent of 17, then P Is a number between A) 0 and 20 D) 60 and 80 B) 20 and 40 C) 40 and 60 E) 80 and 100

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Ariel Good · Answer 1

It says 9 is P percent of 17

it means

P percent of 17 = 9

or

P % of 17 = 9

or

P/100 * 17 = 9

divide both sides by 17

we get

P/100 = 9/17

multiply both sides by 100, we get

P = 900/17

P≈52.94

It means Option C is correct

between C) 40 and 60