Given the percentage formula $P = \frac { R B } { 100 }$, find the base if $P = \$ 520$ and $R = 12 \% .$ Round to nearest hundredth.
A)$230.77
B)$51.67
C)$62.40
D)$4,333.33

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The base can be found by rearranging the formula to $B = \frac{P \times 100}{R}$. Substituting $P = 520$ and $R = 12$ gives $B = \frac{520 \times 100}{12} = 4333.33$.

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Given the Percentage Formula $P = \frac { R B } { 100 }$