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 110: 75

Answer

$285$ women had babies in good or excellent health.

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, reworded, $\quad 95\%$ of ($y=300$) is ($x=?$). Translated:$\quad 0.95\cdot 300=x$ ($ 95\%$ converted to decimal notation is $0.95)$ $x=285$
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