SOLUTION: The Chess Club has a goal of 25 new members. So far, they have 15. What percent of the club's goal have they achieved?

SOLUTION: The Chess Club has a goal of 25 new members. So far, they have 15. What percent of the club's goal have they achieved?

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Question 269518: The Chess Club has a goal of 25 new members. So far, they have 15. What percent of the club's goal have they achieved?
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a proportion problem

cross multiply to get

divide by 25 to get

This means they have reached 60% of their goal.
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