Mental Maths Class 5 Comparing Quantities

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Which is greater: 40% of 50 or 50% of 40?

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A 40% of 50
B 50% of 40
C They are both equal
D Cannot be determined

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Answer: C. They are both equal

40% of 50 = 0.4 x 50 = 20 and 50% of 40 = 0.5 x 40 = 20. They are equal. In general, x% of y is always equal to y% of x.

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