SOLUTION: If 12 out of 21 students in class are girls then to the nearest percent what percent of the class is composed of girls

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Question 991146: If 12 out of 21 students in class are girls then to the nearest percent what percent of the class is composed of girls
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The FRACTION that are girls is:
+12%2F21+
The PERCENT that are girls is:
+%28+12%2F21+%29%2A100+=+57.14+
57% to the nearest %