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Jonathan's preschool class has 9 girls and 6 boys. Which proportion can be used to determine the percent, P, of boys in class?

A) 6/15 = P/9
B) P/6 = 100/15
C) P/100 = 6/9
D) P/100 = 9/15

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Answer:

P/100=6/9

Explanation:

P represent percentage and percentage is 100. so

User Ben Griswold
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

you are comparing percent to percent and total boys to total class.

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