SOLUTION: there are 12 students that are girls out of 21. What percent are girls?

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Question 948623: there are 12 students that are girls out of 21. What percent are girls?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percentage = (portion/total)(100%)
Percentage = (12/21)(100%)=(0.5714)(100%)=57.14%
ANSWER: 12 is 57.14% of 21.