Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
Which is greater: 20% of 50 or 50% of 20?
A20% of 50
B50% of 20
CBoth are equal
DCannot be determined
✓ Correct Answer: C — Both are equal
20% of 50 = 10 and 50% of 20 = 10. They are equal because x% of y = y% of x.
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