SOLUTION: A person is raising money to go on the marching band's spring tour. He needs to raise $600. So far he has raised $450. What percent of his goal has he attained?

Question 1188927: A person is raising money to go on the marching band's spring tour. He needs to raise $600. So far he has raised $450. What percent of his goal has he attained?
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This percent is   =  = 3*25% = 75%.    ANSWER


Take the ratio and multiply it by 100 to get a percentage.

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