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What is $23 percent sign$ of $100$ ?

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Explanation

Choice A is correct. $23 percent sign$ of $100$ can be calculated by multiplying $StartFraction 23 Over 100 EndFraction$ by $100$ , which yields $left parenthesis StartFraction 23 Over 100 EndFraction right parenthesis 100$ , or $23$ .

Choice B is incorrect. This is $46 percent sign$ , not $23 percent sign$ , of $100$ .

Choice C is incorrect. This is $23 percent sign$ less than $100$ , not $23 percent sign$ of $100$ .

Choice D is incorrect. This is $23 percent sign$ greater than $100$ , not $23 percent sign$ of $100$ .