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Express 495g as a percentage of 16 5kg - JAMB Mathematics 2018 Question

Express 495g as a percentage of 16.5kg

A
3%
B
3 \(\frac{1}{3}\)%
C
15%
D
30%
correct option: a

First, express the two numbers in the same unit.
To convert 495g to kg, divide it by 1000

  495g = \(\frac{495}{1000}\)

  = 0.495kg

  To express in percentage, 0.495 will be divided by 16.5 and then multiplied by 100

  % will be added to the answer \(\frac{0.4950}{16.5}\) x 100

  = 3%

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