17. A certain alloy contains 14.25% nickel. How much nickel is there in a piece weighing 375 pounds? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. A. 78.92 pounds B. 12.24 pounds C. 53.44 pounds D. 112.49 pounds

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Answer is option C.

As given, alloy contains nickel = 14.25%

Weight of alloy = 375 pounds

Amount of nickel present in the alloy = [tex]\frac{14.25}{100}\times375[/tex]

= 53.437 pounds

Rounding it we get option C = 53.44 pounds