Which is the most accurate way to estimate 26% of 70? Choices: (A)1/4 × 67 (B)1/4 × 72 (C)1/2 × 72 (D)1/2 × 67

Convert to fraction: Convert 26% to a fraction for easier calculation. 26% = 26/100 = 0.26Calculate percentage of 70: Calculate 26% of 70 directly to compare with the choices. 0.26 × 70 = 18.2Evaluate each choice: Evaluate each choice to see which is closest to 18.2. (A) 1/4 × 67 = 0.25 × 67 = 16.75 (B) 1/4 × 72 = 0.25 × 72 = 18 (C) 1/2 × 72 = 0.5 × 72 = 36 (D) 1/2 × 67 = 0.5 × 67 = 33.5

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Which is the most accurate way to estimate $26\%$ of $70$ ? $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $\frac{1}{4} \times 67$ $\newline$ (B) $\frac{1}{4} \times 72$ $\newline$ (C) $\frac{1}{2} \times 72$ $\newline$ (D) $\frac{1}{2} \times 67$

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Estimate percents of numbers

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Q. Which is the most accurate way to estimate

26\%

70

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Choices:

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(A)

\frac{1}{4} \times 67

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(B)

\frac{1}{4} \times 72

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(C)

\frac{1}{2} \times 72

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(D)

\frac{1}{2} \times 67

Convert to fraction: Convert $26\%$ to a fraction for easier calculation. $\newline$ $26\% = \frac{26}{100} = 0.26$
Calculate percentage of $70$ : Calculate $26\%$ of $70$ directly to compare with the choices. $\newline$ $0.26 \times 70 = 18.2$
Evaluate each choice: Evaluate each choice to see which is closest to $18.2$ .A) \frac{$1$}{$4$} \times $67 = $0$ . $25$ \times $67$ = $16$ . $75$ B) \frac{\(1$}{$4$} \times $72 = $0$ . $25$ \times $72$ = $18$ C) \frac{\(1$}{$2$} \times $72 = $0$ . $5$ \times $72$ = $36$ D) \frac{\(1$}{$2$} \times \(67 = $0$ . $5$ \times $67$ = $33$ . $5$