SOLUTION: A person is raising money to go on the marching band's spring tour. He needs to raise $600. So far he has raised $450. What percent of his goal has he attained?

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Question 1188927: A person is raising money to go on the marching band's spring tour. He needs to raise $600. So far he has raised $450. What percent of his goal has he attained?
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source):
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This percent is = = 3*25% = 75%. ANSWER Take the ratio and multiply it by 100 to get a percentage.

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SOLUTION: A person is raising money to go on the marching​ band's spring tour. He needs to raise ​$600. So far he has raised ​$450. What percent of his goal has he​ attained?

SOLUTION: A person is raising money to go on the marching band's spring tour. He needs to raise $600. So far he has raised $450. What percent of his goal has he attained?