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if a bag contains 400 coins,and 33 1 over 2 are nickels, how many nickels are there what percent of the coins are not nickels

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215% percent
i hope thats right
if not im sorry
User Manavo
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Assuming the number is 331/2, or 331 over 2:
331/2 = 165.5 ÷ 400 = .4138 x 100% = 41.38%
100% - 41.38% = 58.62% not nickels

If the number is 33 1/2, or 33 and one half
33 1/2 = 67.5 ÷ 400 = 0.0838 x 100% = 8.38%
100% - 8.38% = 91.62% not nickels
User Adroste
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