SOLUTION: 15%of the persons taking a driving test failed to pass the first time.What percentage passed the first time and how many persons passed if 320 persons took the test?
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Question 1033910: 15%of the persons taking a driving test failed to pass the first time.What percentage passed the first time and how many persons passed if 320 persons took the test? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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100%-15%=85%
ANSWER 1: 85% passed the first time.
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(0.85)(320)=272
ANSWER 2: 272 people passed the test the first time.
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