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Five hundred students were asked what color they prefer for the new school colors. Here are the results: 7% Yellow, 30% black, 36%Blue, 15% Orange, 12% Red. How many students pr…

Five hundred students were asked what color they prefer for the new school colors. Here are the results: 7% Yellow, 30% black, 36%Blue, 15% Orange, 12% Red. How many students pr…
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Five hundred students were asked what color they prefer for the new school colors. Here are the results: 7% Yellow, 30% black, 36%Blue, 15% Orange, 12% Red.

How many students prefer black or red?
A) 60
B) 250
C) 180
D) 210
PLEASE HURRY!!!!

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How many students prefer black or red?
First, add the percentages of black and red.
30% + 12% = 42%.
Now find 42% of 500.

42% * 500 = 0.42 * 500 = 210
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