Fill in the Blank. Explain Your Reasoning

question 74

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank. Explain your reasoning.
-If the area of State A is 3% less than the area of State B, then State A's area is ____% of State B's area.

• A)103%; State A has 100% of the area of State B plus another 3%.
• B)97%; State A has 100% of the area of State B minus 3% of the area of State B.
• C)-3%; State A has -3% of the area of State B.
• D)3%; State A has 3% of the area of State B.

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