The net income of Corporation B in 1986 was approximately what percent of the net income of Corporation A in 1987?

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35%

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30%

25%

20%

15%

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Let B's income in 1986 be

x

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Therefore

86.7\% \times x = 0.87

x = \frac{87}{86.7} \approx 1

(i.e., B's net income in 1986)…

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