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What is 10% of 470 ?

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Explanation

Choice B is correct. 10% of a quantity means 10100 times the quantity. Therefore, 10% of 470 can be represented as 10100470, which is equivalent to 0.10470, or 47 . Therefore, 10% of 470 is 47 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is 10% of 370 , not 10% of 470 .

Choice C is incorrect. This is 90% of 470 , not 10% of 470 .

Choice D is incorrect. This is 470-10, not 10% of 470 .