SOLUTION: If 9 out of 25 students are absent , what percent of the students are present?

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Question 961765: If 9 out of 25 students are absent , what percent of the students are present?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+25+-+9+=+16+ students were present
The FRACTION of students who were
present is:
+16%2F25+
The PERCENT of students who were present is
+%28+16%2F25+%29%2A100+=+.64%2A100+
+.64%2A100+=+64+
64% of the students were present