Question

Find 83 1/3 % of 375. The answer is not 103.875, 320, or 319.872. Please help

Answer 1

312.5

Explanation:

To solve this, you need to convert 83 1/3% to a decimal, which is 0.833333 (repeating).

Then you just multiply 375 by 0.83333

= 312.5

Answer 2

312.5

Explanation:

Using the formula to find the given percent of a number, we write:

`(83+(1)/(3) )*375/100=(83*375+(1)/(3) *375)/100=(31125+125)/100=31250/100=312.5`

Therefore, the requested percent is 312.5