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In the sixth grade 15% of the class

participates in the choir. What
fraction of sixth graders participate
in choir?

User Gibbs
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2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:85%

Explanation:

15 is a fraction so 15 minus 100 should be the answer.

User EFanZh
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Answer:

3/20 (In simplest form.

Explanation:

  1. 15% = 0.15
  2. 0.15/1 = 15/100
  3. 15 ÷ 5 = 3, 100 ÷ 5 = 20

Solution: 3/20!

User Fisher
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