Question

Colin has a collection of 120 comic books. Seventy-eight of the comic books were damaged in a flood. 

What percent of the comic books were damaged

A. 15%
B.35%
C.65%
D.78%

Answer 1

`\frac{\big{78}}{\big{120}} \cdot 100\%= \frac{\big{78}}{\big{6}} \cdot 5\%=13\cdot 5\%=65\%\ \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ \ Ans.\ C`