SOLUTION: The occupancy percentage of a hotel is 88% for the three summer months and 44% for the rest of the year’s months. What is the average occupancy percentage for the whole year? A

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Question 299238: The occupancy percentage of a hotel is 88% for the three summer months and 44%
for the rest of the year’s months. What is the average occupancy percentage for the whole year?
A. 132% B. 66% C. 55% D. 44% E. another answer

Answer by rajagopalan(174) About Me  (Show Source):
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let us solve:
first 3 months occupancy = 3x0.88=2.64 months
balance 9 months occupancy=9x0.44=3.96 months
total occupancy for year =2.64+3.96=6.5 months
percentage=(6.5/12)x100=54.2 approx
the answer is C ..55%