What is 1 percent of 12,356? Pick
A) 123.56  B) 1.2356  C) 12.356  D) 0.012356  E) 0.0012356

Rationale: since , percent = 1 / 100 , what = something ( s ) , and is : = . we can write the question as s = 1 ( 1 / 100 ) 12,356 . the answer is 123.56 . hence , the correct answer is a .
Answer: A