Question

In the school election, Tammy received 3 out of every 8 votes. What percent of the votes was this? Round to the nearest WHOLE number.

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Answer 1

38%

Explanation:

If you convert the fraction to a decimal (0.375), and then multiply it by 100, you should get 37.5, which is the exact percentage.

37.5%

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38.0%

Your answer should be 38%.

[NOTE: 5 always rounds up]