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Last year, students enrolled in an interior design program. This year, the number of students enrolled is of last year’s number. How many students are enrolled in the interior design program this year?
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Choice B is correct. It's given that the number of students enrolled in an interior design program this year is of last year's number, which is . of can be expressed as , or , which is equivalent to . Therefore, students are enrolled in the interior design program this year.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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