What percent of 85 is 50 to the nearest whole percent

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Esteban Bowers

Mathematics

10 November, 15:35

What percent of 85 is 50 to the nearest whole percent

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Vanessa Barker · Answer 1

42.5

Y=P% * X

Y=50% * 85

P=50%/100=0.5

Y=0.5 * 85

Y=42.5

Jordin Mcdaniel · Answer 2

p = 59 percent to the nearest whole percent

Step-by-step explanation:

What percent of 85 is 50

p * 85 = 50

divide by 85 on each side

p = 50/85

p=.588235294

to change to a percent, multiply by 100

p = 58.824 percent

p = 59 percent to the nearest whole percent