SOLUTION: In the math club, 40% of the members are boys while 60% are girls. if 15% of the girls leave, compute the percentage of the girls now inthe club (to the nearest percent).

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Question 474302: In the math club, 40% of the members are boys while 60% are girls. if 15% of the girls leave, compute the percentage of the girls now inthe club (to the nearest percent).
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15x.60=.09 of the total
51/91=.5604
Women are now 56% of the total; boys are 44%..