Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test

To determine the total investment based on the amount withdrawn and the percentage that this amount represents, we can set up the problem using a simple formula related to percentages.

The amount withdrawn is $3,078, which represents 17% of the total investment. We can find the total investment by using the formula:

Total Investment = Amount Withdrawn / Percentage (as a decimal)

First, we need to convert the percentage from a whole number to a decimal. In this case, 17% as a decimal is 0.17.

Now, substituting the values into the formula gives us:

Total Investment = $3,078 / 0.17

When we perform this division, we find:

Total Investment = $18,106

Thus, the total investment is $18,106. This confirms that the answer is accurate and demonstrates the correct application of percentage calculations to find the original amount based on a withdrawn sum.