document.write( "Question 1117923: On Monday, 50% of the class is present. If only 30% of those who are absent is sick, what percent of the entire class are absent but not sick? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The fraction of those who are absent but not sick is 0.5*0.3 = 0.15 of the class population, or 15%.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The percentage of those who is absent but not sick is  50% - 15% = 35% of the entire class.\r\n" );
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