Question

A jewelry maker had 250 pieces of jewelry to sell at a local festival. she ended up selling 42% of the pieces she had made . How many pieces of jewelry did the jewelry maker sell

Answer 1

She sold 250 pieces of jewelry

Explanation:

42% = 42/100. You have to do 250 x 42 which = 10500. Then you divide 10500 by 100 to get your answer 105.

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Answer 2

105 pieces of jewlery

Explanation:

42%=0.42

then 0.42*250=105