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You are working as a locksmith. Of the 50 customers you had today, 15 of them needed a new key for their car. What percentage of today’s customers needed a new key for their car?

How do i figure this out ??

A.0.030%
B.0.3%
C.3%
D.30%
E.300%

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15/50 = x/100
Cross multiply
50x =1500
Get x by itself by dividing.
X is 30
Turn it into a percent
Answer is D
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