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A​ student's cost for last semester at her community college was ​$2800. She spent ​$420 of that on books. What percent of last​ semester's college costs was spent on​ books?
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A​ student's cost for last semester at her community college was ​$2800. She spent ​$420 of that on books. What percent of last​ semester's college costs was spent on​ books?

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15% because 420/2800=.15 and that number converted into a percentage is 15%
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