The number k is 36% greater than 50. If k is the product of 50 and r , what is

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The number k is 36% greater than 50. If k is the product of 50 and r , what is the value of r ?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is correct. It&rsquo;s given that the number k is 36% greater than 50. Therefore, the value of k is the number 50 plus 36% of 50. This can be rewritten as . Multiplying the terms yields 18, so , or . It&rsquo;s also given that k is the product of 50 and r , which can be rewritten as . Substituting 68 for k yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 50 yields . Choice A is incorrect. This is the percentage that k is greater than 50. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error. Choice D is incorrect. This would be the value of r if k were 36% of 50, instead of 36% greater than 50.

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