SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Percent:

Q: What is 200% of 70% of 40?

  1. 35
  2. 42
  3. 47
  4. 53
  5. 56

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is E.

A: 56 is the correct answer. When it says __ % of something, think of multiplying. Convert 200% to 2 and 70% to 0.7. Then calculate 2 x 0.7 x 40 = 56.