1.   Which statement correctly states the percent equation, where P is the percentage, B is the base, and R is the rate?
    A. R = PB B. P = RB
    C. B = RP D. P = RB   100
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  2.   62.5% of what number is 10?
    A. 625 B. 6.25
    C. 0.16 D. 16
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  3.   Soundous needs a 50% saline solution. She has 60 milliliters of a 40% solution. How many milliliters of a 70% solution should she add to obtain the required 50% solution?
    A. 270 milliliters B. 180 milliliters
    C. 30 milliliters D. 90 milliliters
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  4.   Mindy's hamster, Fluffy, just had babies. Her dad tells her she can keep 15% of the baby hamsters. If Fluffy had 20 baby hamsters, how many of them can Mindy keep?
    A. 133 hamsters B. 3 hamsters
    C. 5 hamsters D. 15 hamsters
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  5.   8 is 40% of what number?
    A. 32 B. 20
    C. 2 D. 3.2
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