Question 581492
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In a class of 36 students, 12 were absent on a Friday. What percent of the class was absent? what percent was present?


                    <u>.33</u> 12/36 = .33 1/3 = 33 1/3 %
         12/36 =  36)12.00
                  <u>12 0</u>
                   1 00
                   <u>  78</u>
                     12

what percent was present? 

100% - {{{33&1/3}}}% = {{{66&2/3}}}%  

Edwin</pre>