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Compare Fractions and Percents
In a certain class, 20% of the students are Americans, 1 of the students are
5
Europeans, 7 are Asians, and 1 are Africans. Which race is the majority in this
20 4
class?
Step 1. Write 1 , 7 , and 1 as fractions that have 100 as a denominator.
5 20 4
Step 2. Write the fractions found in Step 1 as percents.
Step 3. Which race is the majority in this class?
Compare Fractions and Percents
In a certain class, 20% of the students are Americans, 1 of the students are
5
Europeans, 7 are Asians, and 1 are Africans. Which race is the majority in this
20 4
class?
Step 1. Write 1 , 7 , and 1 as fractions that have 100 as a denominator.
5 20 4
Step 2. Write the fractions found in Step 1 as percents.
Step 3. Which race is the majority in this class?
