SOLUTION: Of 30 students in a class, 15 passed. What percentage of the students passed?

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Question 86936: Of 30 students in a class, 15 passed. What percentage of the students passed?
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/30 = 1/2 = = 0.50 = 50%
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Or you could do it this way:
15/30 = x/100
30x=1500
x= 50
Therefore 15/30 = 50/100 = 50%
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Cheers,
Stan H.