What is 25% of 400?

• A. 80
• B. 100
• C. 120
• D. 140

Answer: (A)

To find 25% of 400, you can use the method of converting the percentage into a fraction. Since 25% is equivalent to ( \frac{25}{100} ) or ( \frac{1}{4} ), you can calculate 25% of 400 by finding one-fourth of 400:

[

\frac{1}{4} \times 400 = 100

]

This means 25% of 400 equals 100. This correct answer arises from understanding percentages as fractions of a whole.

The calculations confirm that when you take 25% of 400, you are dividing 400 into four equal parts and then identifying one of those parts, which equals 100. This indicates a misunderstanding in the initial choice of 80.

The other options represent either values that exceed or do not reach the actual computation of 100, reinforcing that a clear grasp of percentage calculations is essential.