2% of 5% of a number is what percentage of that number?

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  1. 0.01
  2. 10
  3. 0.1
  4. 7

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Option 3 : 0.1
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Given:

2% of 5% of a number is what percentage of that number.

Calculation:

Let the number be x

(2/100) × (5/100) × x

⇒ (10/10000) × x

⇒ (1/1000) × x

⇒ 0.001 × x

⇒ 0.1% of x

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

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