SOLUTION: Seven students took a quiz. Four of these students received a score above 85 percent. Students who received at least an 85 percent got a sticker. What percent of the students (roun

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Question 973952: Seven students took a quiz. Four of these students received a score above 85 percent. Students who received at least an 85 percent got a sticker. What percent of the students (rounded to the nearest full percentage number) received a sticker?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The trick here is filtering out superfluous information. What you want to know is the percentage of students getting a sticker. That is 4 out of 7, or 4%2F7. To find it in percentage, divide 4 by 7. 4/7= .5714286, or 57% rounded.