SOLUTION: There are 40 students in Grade 5. Eight students were absent on Friday.What percent were present?

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Question 1140568: There are 40 students in Grade 5. Eight students were absent on Friday.What percent were present?
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40-8 = 32 students were present, making the percentage of  %2832%2F40%29%2A100 = %284%2F5%29%2A100 = 80%.    ANSWER