Question

Last year, 12 out 600 employees at IRS were rewarded for their service, which was ....% of the employees?
A)1%
B)2%
C)3%
D)4%
E)6%

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 12 }{ 600 }\times100\]

Answer 2

Or do it in your head....what would 1% of 600 be? Given the answer to that question, it's easy to figure out what percent 12 would be.

Answer 3

12 = 600x%
12/600 = x%
.02 =x%
2% = x

check...
12 = (.02)(600)
12 = 12 (correct)

2%

Answer 4

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