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Eighty-five percent of the students dressed up for spirit week. What fraction of the student body did NOT dress up for spirit week?
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Eighty-five percent of the students dressed up for spirit week. What fraction of the student body did NOT dress up for spirit week?

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Answer:

17/20

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Answer:

15/100 or 3/20

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Only 15% of the school did NOT dress up for spirit week as 85% did. 15% as a fraction is 15/100. 15/100 Simplified is 3/20

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