Table: A ₱2,000,000 barangay budget — Infrastructure 40%, Health 25%, Education 20%, Disaster preparedness 15%. The disaster preparedness allotment is how much?
Correct answer: A. ₱300,000
15% of ₱2,000,000 = 0.15 × 2,000,000 = ₱300,000. Quick method: 10% is ₱200,000 and 5% is ₱100,000. Splitting a percentage into easy parts is a reliable method when calculators are not allowed.
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