What Percent of 25 is 10?

A. 10 = p x 25 ; 40%
B. 10 = p x 25 ; 250%
C. 25 = p x 10 ; 40%
D. 25 = p x 10 ; 250%

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Please help me, I am stuck on this question and it's due today, I would rlly appreciate if you could help.
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I know the answer is 40% but I dont know if it is A or C
If p is the percent, then you have
p*25 = 10

just use some actual numbers. You know that
10 is 50% of 20, right?
0.50 * 20 = 10
so
0.40 * 25 = 10

do a little thinking.