document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979358>Question 979358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ~~~~~~~1. The graph shows how 10,000 is invested. After 10% of the amount that is invested in bonds is reinvested in CD's , how much money is invested in CD's?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Investment Portfolio \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bonds -- 50%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stocks -- 25%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mutual Funds -- 15%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CD --10%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~~~~~~~9. Use the table below. Half of the students that made an A failed the last test and now have a B. What percent of the class now has a B average in math class?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Average in Math---Number of Students\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A---8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B---12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C---5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D---4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E---3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer for the first one was 15%. For the second question, 37.5%. They were both marked wrong. Please help explain. Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #600630 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Eviecker><B>Eviecker(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Eviecker><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Eviecker><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=600630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First question asked for how much money NOT what percent, so your answer should be in value/number NOT percent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bonds = 50% = 5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stocks = 25% = 2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mutual Funds = 15% = 1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CD = 10% = 1000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After that 10% of the amount that is invested in BONDS is reinvested in CD's.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So take 10% out of 5000 which equals 500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add 500 to 1000(the original amount invested in CD) which equals 1500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So how much money is invested in CD's now?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 1500 is invested in CD's.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the second question,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add all numbers of students.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 12 + 5 + 4 + 3 = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 32 students altogether.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, find the number of students that made an A but failed the last test and now have a B.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2 x 8 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add 4 to 12(the original number of students who got a B) which equals 16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, use a proportion to find the percentage of the class now that has a B average in math class.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of students who have a B average/Total numbers of students = x/100%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16/32 = x/100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16(100) = 32x   cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600 = 32x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600/32 = 32x/32  divide both sides by 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So what percent of the class now has a B average in math class?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 50%.\r<BR>\n" );
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