SOLUTION: If I ordered $50,000 worth of merchandise and I received $51,000 worth of merchandise, what is the percentage of orders received?

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Question 992163: If I ordered $50,000 worth of merchandise and I received $51,000 worth of merchandise, what is the percentage of orders received?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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51000 / 50000 = 51/50 = 1.02 * 100 = 102%.