SOLUTION: A local Borders bookstore ordered 75 marketing books but received 65 books. What percent of the order was missing?
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Question 790442: A local Borders bookstore ordered 75 marketing books but received 65 books. What percent of the order was missing?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
75 - 65 = 10
10/75 * 100
= 13.3% of the order missing.
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