document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=536739>Question 536739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here’s my aggravation.  I am taking a Math class online and we’re working on “Percent Word Problems.”  Only thing is I am not sure when to divide or to multiply to find the answer.  Is there a hint as to when to multiply or divide in these word problems.  Help!  I am stressed!  (see below for example)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "College graduation. To obtain his bachelor’s degree in nursing, Cody must complete 125 credit hours of instruction. If he has completed 60% of his requirement, how many credits did Cody complete?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100% is the whole thing, whatever it is.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's less than 100%, the amount will be smaller.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60% = 60 out of 100, per cent means per hundred.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/100 - 0.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "125*0.6 = 75 credits </SPAN>\n" );
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