Mathematics > Standard Multiple Choice
Read the following SAT test question and then click on a button to select your answer.
If p percent of 75 is greater than 75, which of the following must be true?
(A) p is greater than 100
(B) p is less than 75
(C) p is equal to 75
(D) p is less than 25
(E) p is equal to 25
The correct answer is A
Explanation
If p percent of 75 is greater than 75, then (p over 100) times 75 is greater than 75. It follows that 75 p is greater than 7,500, and so p is greater than 100.