Solve. If needed, round money amounts to two decimal places and all other amounts to one decimal place.
-Of the 120 students in an algebra class, 2 of them received an F on the mid-term exam. What percent of the algebra students received an F on the exam? (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent,
If necessary.)
A) 60%
B) 1.7%
C) 16.7%
D) 600%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percentage of students who received an F, divide the number of students who received an F by the total number of students and then multiply by 100. So, $ \frac{2}{120} \times 100 = 1.666...$ which rounds to 1.7%.

Solve If Needed, Round Money Amounts to Two Decimal Places