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A bag contains 40 marbles. 12 of the marbles are red. What is the percent of red marbles in the bag?

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Answer:

the percentage of red marbles in the bag is 30%.

Explanation:

To find the percentage of red marbles in the bag, we need to divide the number of red marbles by the total number of marbles and then multiply by 100:

Percentage of red marbles = (Number of red marbles / Total number of marbles) x 100

Number of red marbles = 12

Total number of marbles = 40

Percentage of red marbles = (12/40) x 100

= 0.3 x 100

= 30%

Therefore, the percentage of red marbles in the bag is 30%.

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