Question

What is 25% of 5000 dollars

Answer 1

Hack: we know that 25%=1/4
1/4 of 5000=5000/4=1250

answer is $1250

but the right way is
25%=25/100=1/4 then the math bit then answer is $1250

Answer 2

25 % is a quarter.
50% is a half: $2500

25% is half of $2500 = $1250