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3/8 are men. 27% are women. The rest are chlidren. What’s the percentage of children?

User Kamy
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3/8 as a percentage is 37.5%

37.5% + 27% is 64.5%

100% - 64.5% is 35.5%

this means the percentage of children is 35.5%, I hope I helped :)
User Alex Austin
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3/8 is 37.5%. 27+37.5=64.5%. 100-64.5%=35.5.

35.5% are children
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