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George wants to buy a new bike, which cost $280. So far, he has earned $56. What percent of the total price has he already earned?

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Answer:

20%

Explanation:

Step one: divide how much you have by how much you need. The result is 0.2.

Here you have multiple way to remember how to do, pick the one you like most.

a. turn it in a fraction: 0.2 = 2/10 = 20/100, or 20%.

b. multiply by 100: 0.2x100 = 20, so 20%

User Ladislav Ondris
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Answer:

20 percent

Explanation:

you get 56 which is what he has earned over 280 which is his goal. You get 0.2 then you multiply by 100 to get your answer in percent form.

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