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There are 283 students and Wiley school and 59 of them are in the sixth grade. What is the approximate percent of six graders at Wiley school

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20% are in 6th grade
User Cy Bu
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Answer: 20.8% .
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59 is what percent of 283 ?

59 = x/100 * 283

x/100 = 59/283;

283 x = 59 * 100 ;

283 x = 5900 ;

x = (5900) / (283) = 20.8480565371024735; round to 20.8%
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