SOLUTION: a fruit vendor was able to sell 85% of his 56 kilos of mangoes were sold?

Question 1058409: a fruit vendor was able to sell 85% of his 56 kilos of mangoes were sold?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the 2 numbers.
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per cent = per 100
85% = 85/100 = 0.85

Answer by ikleyn(52878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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On percentage problems, see the lessons
    - Percentage problems
    - Percentage word problems (Type 1 problems, Finding the Part)
    - Percentage word problems (Type 2 problems, Finding the Rate)
    - Percentage word problems (Type 3 problems, Finding the Base)
in this site.

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