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A tech startup recorded its website traffic for the last quarter. Of the total visitors, 35% came from organic search, 25% from social media, and the remaining 12,000 visitors came from paid advertisements. How many visitors came from social media?

A 6,000
B 7,500
C 9,000
D 10,500

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Organic and social media account for 35% + 25% = 60% of traffic. The remaining 40% (100% - 60%) came from paid ads, which is 12,000 visitors. So, total visitors = 12,000 / 0.40 = 30,000. Social media visitors = 25% of 30,000 = 7,500.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A tech startup recorded its website traffic for the last quarter. Of the total visitors, 35% came from organic search, 25% from social media, and the remaining 12,000 visitors came from paid advertisements. How many visitors came from social media?" is Option B: 7,500.

The other options — A) 6,000, C) 9,000, D) 10,500 — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Organic and social media account for 35% + 25% = 60% of traffic. The remaining 40% (100% - 60%) came from paid ads, which is 12,000 visitors. So, total visitors = 12,000 / 0.40 = 30,000. Social media…

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