Question

At eisenhower middle school , 5/8 of the students purchased a yearbook . what decimal represents the portion of students who did NOT purchased a yearbook

Answer 1

The answer is:  " 0.375 " .
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Explanation:
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The total is "8/8" .
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If  "5/8" of the total student population, the total that did NOT purchase a yearbook is:

"(8/8) − (5/8) = 3/8 " .
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  "3/8" = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375
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The answer is:  " 0.375 " .
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