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In the jazz band, 8 out of 24 students are in eighth grade. What percent of the students are not in eighth grade?

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Number not in 8th grade = 24 - 8 = 16
As a percentage this is 16 * 100 / 24 = 66.7%
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(24-8)/24=0.667=66.7%
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