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snowyowl1591

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Registered: 2014-03-24

Posts: 3

Percentage confusion?

I have a problem that goes like this:

"A class survey on pet types shows that 80% of students have cats. If the survey gave a total of 45 cats, how many pets would the class have altogether?"

The answer given to this was 50. I don't understand how this works! Is the answer wrong? Am I just not working it out right?

I'd really appreciate an answer, and a clear explanation. I have a test on this coming up, and it would be really useful!

Much thanks,

Snowyowl1591

bobbym

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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Percentage confusion?

Hi;

I think there is something wrong with the question. Have you copied it correctly?

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