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Question 2
The total number of students enrolled in MATH 123 this semester is 5,780.
If it increases by 0.28% for the next semester, what will be the enrollment
next semester? Round to a whole person.
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Question 3

User Dale Ryan
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14 votes

Answer:

17

Explanation:

So, this is a percentage problem.

Start off by finding how many students 0.28% is:

If 100% = 5780

0.01% = 0.578

Now:

0.01% = 0.578

0.28% = 16.184

The exercise tells you to round for a whole person, so 16.184 turns 17

And that's the answer!

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