Question

In a crew of 36 carpenters, 75% were at work on Friday. How many carpenters were NOT at work on Friday?

Answer 1

ANSWER:⇒ 9 or 3²

Formulate:

36 × (1 - 75%)

Calculate:

36 × (1 - 0.75)

Calculate the sum or difference:

36 × 0.25

Calculate the product or quotient:

9

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is 9 carpenters.

Step-by-step explanation: 75% or 3/4 of 36 is 27. If 27 carpenters were at work, then 9 must have not been at work because 36-27=9.