Question

a local university accepted 2300 students out of 4500 applicants for admission. What was the acceptance rate, expressed as a percent

Answer 1

Number of applicants = 4500

Number of students accepted = 2300

Acceptance rate = 2300/4500 x 100

Acceptance rate = 51.11% (nearest hundredth)

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Answer: The acceptance rate is 51.11%.
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