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Percent Word Problems

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2026 12:55 am
by Jason
:?: What is 50 percent of 400?
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\(n = [50(0.01)](400) \longrightarrow\)
\(n = 0.50(400) \longrightarrow n = 200\)
:?: 40 percent of 1 is what number?
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\([40(0.01)](1) = n \longrightarrow 0.40(1) = n \)
\(\longrightarrow 0.40 = n \)