Question

Steve noticed that there were 72 lights on and 78 lights turned off.

What percent of the lights are on?

Answer 1

48 percent

Explanation:

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Answer 2

48% of the lights are on.

Explanation:

First, gather the total amount of lights by adding the on and off lights.

72 + 78 = 150

There are 150 total lights.

Now set up a fraction to determine the percentage.

lights on/total lights = 72/150

Divide 72 by 150.

72/150 = 0.48

Multiply this by 100 to get the percent.

0.48 * 100 = 48%

48 percent of the lights are on.