Question

A job calls for installing 270 lighting fixtures. If 81 fixtures have been installed so far, what

percent of the job still has to be done?

Answer 1

70%

Explanation:

First find the ones that still need to be installed

270-81

189

Percent to be done = number to be installed / total

=189/270 =.7

Change to percent form = .7 *100% = 70%