SOLUTION: 15% of customers order hot fudge sundaes. 40% of those want whipped cream. What percentage of customers ordered hot fudge sundaes without whipped cream?

SOLUTION: 15% of customers order hot fudge sundaes. 40% of those want whipped cream. What percentage of customers ordered hot fudge sundaes without whipped cream?

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Question 986812: 15% of customers order hot fudge sundaes. 40% of those want whipped cream. What percentage of customers ordered hot fudge sundaes without whipped cream?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If 40% order whipped cream, the other 60% don't.
60% of 15%:
(0.60)(0.15)(100%)=(0.09)(100%)=9%
ANSWER: Nine percent ordered hot fudge sundaes without whipped cream.
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