12.5% of a number is 75. What is the number?

A. 500

B. 640

C. 600

D. 800

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Answer: C. 600

Answer: (C) 600

Shortcut: 12.5% = \(\frac{1}{8}\). So the number = 75 × 8 = 600.

Plain: number × 0.125 = 75, so number = 75 ÷ 0.125 = 600.

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