Question

There were 120 coats in the clearance sale. During the first week of the sale 55% of the coats were sold. How many

coats were sold during the first week?
0.66
6.6
66
660

Answer 1

66

Explanation:

5÷100

=0.55

0.55×120

=66

Answer 2

See below.

Explanation:

Divide to turn the percentage into a decimal.

`(55)/(100) =0.55`

Then, multiply the percentage by the total to get the amount.

`120*.55=66`

Answer:
`66`

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