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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Percentages - Middle School

In David’s farm there are 120 horses. 45% of those horses are female. How many female horses are on the farm?

a. 43
b. 54
c. 62
d. 70

Answer: b

Explanation:

To find the number of female horses we have to multiply the total number of horses by the percentage of female horses as follows:

120 horses x 0.45 female / horse = 54 female horses

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