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Finding a Percent of a Number — Quiz

Question 3 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Joelle would like to tip her hairdresser 20 percent If her haircut costs 38 point 0 0 dollars , which expression should she use to find the tip amount?

Answer
A
0 point 0 2 times 38
B
1 point 2 times 38
C
20 times 38
D
0 point 2 times 38

Explanation

Convert 20 percent to a decimal by dividing by 100: 20% = 0.2. Multiply the haircut cost, $38, by 0.2 to find the tip, so the correct expression is 0.2 times 38, choice D.

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