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A military motor pool contains a total of 250250 utility vehicles. A morning report indicates that exactly 20%20\% of these vehicles are currently dispatched for a training exercise. How many vehicles are dispatched for the exercise?

  1. 5050Cevap
  2. B
    55
  3. C
    200200
  4. D
    230230

Cevap

There are 5050 vehicles dispatched for the exercise.
The correct answer accurately determines 20%20\% of 250250 by multiplying the total (250250) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.200.20).

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1
Convert the percentage to a decimal equivalent.
20%=0.2020\% = 0.20
Percentages must be expressed as decimals or fractions to perform arithmetic calculations.
2
Multiply the total number of vehicles by the decimal value.
250×0.20=50250 \times 0.20 = 50
To calculate a percentage of a specific quantity, multiply the total amount by the percentage rate.

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To find a percentage of a quantity, convert the percentage into a decimal or fraction and multiply it by the total amount.
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