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If 18% of 400 containers held undeclared goods, how many containers held undeclared goods?

  1. 64

  2. 72

  3. 80

  4. 100

The correct answer is: 72

To determine how many containers held undeclared goods, you can calculate 18% of 400. First, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100: 18% becomes 0.18. Next, multiply this decimal by the total number of containers: 0.18 * 400 = 72. This calculation shows that 72 containers contained undeclared goods, which aligns with the correct answer. Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a total is crucial in scenarios like this where you need to assess a specific portion of a whole.