SOLUTION: 24 students in jamal's class are wearing tennis shoes. There are 30students in his class. Jamal's says that 70%of his class is wearing tennis shoes Is jamal correct?

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Question 1012623: 24 students in jamal's class are wearing tennis shoes. There are 30students in his class. Jamal's says that 70%of his class is wearing tennis shoes
Is jamal correct?

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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(24/30)(100%)=80%
ANSWER: He is not correct. 80% of the class is wearing tennis shoes.