SOLUTION: In a sample of tulip bulbs, 72% were defective. What fraction of the bulbs were defective?
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Question 280785: In a sample of tulip bulbs, 72% were defective. What fraction of the bulbs were defective?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
72%is out of 100%
so its
which reduced is
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