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A company that makes​ hair-care products had 5000 people try a new shampoo. Of the 5000 ​people, 40 had a mild allergic reaction. What percent of the people had a mild allergic​ reaction?

User Gericke
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Answer:

the answer is 125 hope this helped

Explanation:

User Tjati
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Answer:

0.8% of people had a mild allergic reaction

Explanation:

First, divide the number of people who had a mild reaction to the total amount of people.

0.008

Second, multiply by 100%.

0.008 * 100% = 0.8%

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