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If x is 5 percent of r and r is 20 percent of s, what percent of s is x ?

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1%
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4%
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10%
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40%
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100%
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Solution

The correct option is A 1%
Given that x is 5 percent of r and r is 20 percent of s.
It can be written as,
x=5100×r and r=20100×s.
Now by substituting r in x, we get
x=20100×5100×s=1100×s
Therefore, x is 1% of s

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