What is 15% of the given number? Show Work

Question

If 40% of a given number is 8, then what is 15% of the given number?

 

A. 1.2

B. 1.8 

C. 3.0

D. 5.0

E. 6.5

 

Choose an option A-E and show work

Answer 1

0.40x = 8

x = 8/0.4

x = 20

 

The number is 20

15% of 20 = ?

 

.15(20) = 3.0