SOLUTION: In a reading class of 15 students, 3 students failed the course. What percentage of students passed?

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Question 773340: In a reading class of 15 students, 3 students failed the course. What percentage of students passed?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 3 students out of 15 failed
then 12 students passed.
12/15 * 100
= 80% passed
Hope this helps.
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