If 2/5 of a number is 40; what is the number?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: A. 100.
- A. 100 ✓
- B. 80
Why not B: “80” is not 100.
- C. 16
Why not C: “16” is not 100.
- D. 20
Why not D: “20” is not 100.
Correct answer
A. 100
Explanation
100 (option A) is the accepted answer to “If 2/5 of a number is 40; what is the number”. Option B (80) is a different value from 100. Option C (16) is a different value from 100. Option D (20) is a different value from 100. Keep 100 as the ACT fact for this stem.
Source: Original practice question; MCQsHub
Tags: Fractions, Math, American Exams, ACT
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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