Last month Rudy’s Tacos sold 22 dinner specials. The next month they released a new commercial and sold 250 percent of last month’s dinners. How many dinner specials did they sell this month?
Answer
A
68
B
33
C
47
D
55
Explanation
250 percent means 2.5 times the previous amount. Calculate 22 × 2.5 = 55, so Rudy’s Tacos sold 55 dinner specials this month. The correct choice is 55.
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