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The rules of a contest say that there is a 5% chance of winning a prize. 400 people enter the contest. Predict how many people will win a prize.​

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User Chile
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Answer:

20 people will win

Explanation:

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User Ken Wei
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Answer:

20 people

Explanation:

In this problem, you are solving for 5% of 400. All percentages are out of 100, meaning 5% equals 0.05 because 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05

1. Multiply 400 by 5% (0.05)

400 · 0.05 = 20 people

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User Deerchao
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