SOLUTION: Of the 480 children in a school, 180 of them were absent. What percent of the children attended?

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Question 979626: Of the 480 children in a school, 180 of them were absent. What percent of the children attended?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+480+-+180+=+300+ children attended school
The FRACTION of children who attended were:
+300%2F480+=+5%2F8+
The DECIMAL part that attended were:
+5%2F8+=+.625+
The PERCENT that attended was:
+.625%2A100+=+62.5+
62.5%