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Three out of every 20 dogs in the U.S. are Golden Retrievers. Write this ratio as a percent.

User Konrad
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

  1. Three out of every 20 dogs = 3/20

  2. (3)/(20) = (15)/(100)

  3. (15)/(100) = 15%

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User Tim Joseph
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

3/20 = .15

move the decimal to the right 2 times

15%

User Pedro Gabriel Lima
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