SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Percent:

Q: What is 20% of 20% of 400?

  1. 10
  2. 12.5
  3. 16
  4. 100
  5. 125

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is C.

A: 16 is the correct answer. When it says __ % of something, think of multiplying. Convert 20% to a 0.2. Then calculate 0.2 x 0.2 x 400 = 16.