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What percent of 600 is 87? proportion.

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First, write the quotient 87/600. Divide using long division or a calculator. Then mult. your result by 100%. Finally, round off to an appropriate number of significant digits.

87/600 = 0.145

Mult. this by 100% produces 14.5%

Rounding up to the nearest integer percent, we get 15% (answer)
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