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What percent of 82 is 115.62? Identify the percent, the base, and the amount. Round to two decimal places if necessary.

a) Percent: 140.78%, Base: 115.62, Amount: 82
b) Percent: 141.05%, Base: 82, Amount: 115.62
c) Percent: 140.78%, Base: 82, Amount: 115.62
d) Percent: 141.05%, Base: 115.62, Amount: 82

Answer :

Final answer:

To find the percent of one number with respect to another, divide the amount by the base and multiply by 100. The percent in this case is 140.85% which corresponds to option b: Percent: 140.85%, Base: 82, Amount: 115.62.

Explanation:

Percent is the unknown we are trying to find in the given problem. Base is 82, and Amount is 115.62. To find the percent, divide the Amount by the Base and multiply by 100.

  1. Percent = (Amount / Base) x 100 = (115.62 / 82) x 100 = 140.853%. Rounding to two decimal places gives 140.85%.
  2. The correct option matching this calculation is b) Percent: 140.85%, Base: 82, Amount: 115.62.

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