Question

70% of a number is 98.

What is 90% of that same number?



A.
63


B.
68.6


C.
88.2


D.
126

Answer 1

The solution is as follows:

Set up the proportion:

70% - 98
90% - x

70% / 90% = 98 / x

7 / 9 = 98 /x

(7 / 9) x = 98

x = 98 x 9/7

x = 14 x 9

x = 126

The answer is D. 126.


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