SOLUTION: In a class of 36 students, 12 were absent on a Friday. What percent of the class was absent? what percent was present?

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Question 581492: In a class of 36 students, 12 were absent on a Friday. What percent of the class was absent? what percent was present?
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In a class of 36 students, 12 were absent on a Friday. What percent of the class was absent? what percent was present?


                    .33 12/36 = .33 1/3 = 33 1/3 %
         12/36 =  36)12.00
                  12 0
                   1 00
                     78
                     12

what percent was present? 

100% - 33%261%2F3% = 66%262%2F3%  

Edwin