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298 Step-by-step explanation:
Oh, I think the answer I posted was wrong I'm goung to double check.
Answer:
$690.86
Step-by-step explanation:
100% from the original cost is: 2 x 863.57 = $1,727.14
40/100 = X/1727.14 (40 percent is what of 1,727.40) (%/100 = is/of)
(40 * 1,727.14) / 100 = $ 690.86
Answer:
Student 1 has the correct answer
Student 2 started of OK but then divides the number of white marbles by the number of non-white marbles, which is incorrect.
Student 3 reports a probability larger than 1 which is impossible. Also the answer is not in percentages.