How do you figure out the percentage without a calculator? In store stock to 152 cans of popcorn for the weekend sale they sold 72 what percentage was sold?

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Gdeinward · Answer

do you know how to calculate percentage?

Healthtrax8 · Answer

By 0.25

Shadow · Answer

You could do long division.

6/10 = 0.6 -> 60%

6 is 60% of 10.

Therefore doing 72/152 should get you a decimal that you can convert to the percentage that 72 is of 152. Does that make sense?

Healthtrax8 · Answer

Yes

Healthtrax8 · Answer

I’m taking an exam for placement today haven’t study math in 15 years

Shadow · Answer

I see. Placement in what, if you don't mind me asking?

Healthtrax8 · Answer

60% of what number is equal to 30? How would I figure that problem out

Healthtrax8 · Answer

My answer was 18

Vocaloid · Answer

60% as a decimal is 60/100 = 0.6

“Of” means multiply

“A number” can be represented as some variable x

So translating the problem into an equation

0.60 * x = 30

You can divide both sides by 0.60 to get x