SOLUTION: At a college, 80% of the all students are from Illinois, and 20% of the Illinois students are from Chicago. What percent of all the students are from Chicago?

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Question 205521: At a college, 80% of the all students are from Illinois, and 20% of the Illinois students
are from Chicago. What percent of all the students are from Chicago?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Targetweek:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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At a college, 80% of the all students are from Illinois, and 20% of the Illinois students
are from Chicago. What percent of all the students are from Chicago?
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0.20*0.80 = 0.16 or 16%
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Targetweek(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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80% = 4/5
20% = 1/5
to take 20% of 80% simply multiply them together
%284%2F5%29%281%2F5%29+=+4%2F25
4%2F25+=+.16 and .16 = 16%
so 16% of all students are from Chicago