Question

At an amusement park, 14 out of 20 tickets sold were discount tickets. What percentage of the tickets were discount tickets?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).
(IXL)

Answer 1

Answer:

1.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

70%

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Set up a proportion: $\frac{14}{20} = \frac{x}{100}$  
2. Cross multiply, then divide: 14 × 100 = 1400, 1400 ÷ 20 = 70
3. 70/100 = 70%

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