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peter had 140 candies. he kept 28 candies for himself and gave the rest away. What percentage of his candies did he give away?
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peter had 140 candies. he kept 28 candies for himself and gave the rest away. What percentage of his candies did he give away?

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he gave away 112 candies. so the % of candies given away is 100 x 112/140 = 80%
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