Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 2 - Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving - 2.4 Applications with Percent - 2.4 Exercise Set - Page 111: 83

Answer

$ 90.14\%$ of emails are spam or viruses.

Work Step by Step

Typical percentage problem: What percent ($n$, as a decimal number) of (the base amount $y$) is $x?$ Translated:$\quad n\cdot y=x$ --- Here, What percent ($n$, as a decimal number) of ($y=294$ is ($x=265$)$?$ Translated:$\quad n\cdot 294=265$ ... divide with $294$ $ y=0.9014\qquad$ .... convert to percent notation, (move the decimal point two places to the right and write a percent symbol.) $=90.14\%$
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