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15% of the people who went to the movies bought popcorn. If 180 people went to the movies, how many did not buy popcorn?

User Savad KP
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Hello there,
100% = 180
1% = 180 / 100
= 1.8
15% = 1.8 x 15%
=27
People who did not buy popcorn= 180 - 27
= 153

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User Phillippa
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180 x 15%

180 Ă— .15= 27

27 people bought popcorn.
User Gregdim
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