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What is 25% of 800?
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Remember that 25% is equivalent to the fraction 1/4. Simply divide 800 by 4 to get the answer in 2 seconds.
We are given a percentage value of 25% and a base number of 800.
Result=100PercentageтАЛ├ЧBase
Remember that 25% is equivalent to the fraction 1/4. Simply divide 800 by 4 to get the answer in 2 seconds.
Many students try to multiply 800 by 0.25 manually, leading to calculation errors or confusion with decimal placements.
Convert Percentage to Fraction
Convert the percentage 25% into its simplest fraction form: 25/100=1/4.
25%=10025тАЛ=41тАЛ
Apply Fraction to the Base
Multiply the base value 800 by the fraction 1/4 as per the percentage definition.
800├Ч41тАЛ=4800тАЛ
Final Calculation
Divide 800 by 4 to find the result.
800├╖4=200
B is correct because calculating 25% of 800 equals 200.
Understanding common fractional equivalents (e.g., 20%=1/5, 25%=1/4, 50%=1/2) drastically improves speed in Data Interpretation questions.