SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Percent:

Q: What is 80% of 20% of 300?

  1. 35
  2. 42
  3. 48
  4. 53
  5. 56

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is C.

A: 48 is the correct answer. When it says __ % of something, think of multiplying. Convert 80% to 0.8 and 20% to 0.2. Then use your calculator to find that 0.8 x 0.2 x 300 = 48.