The city council voted on a new tax. 18 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 90 members. What percentage o

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Bezzdna [24]

2 years ago

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The city council voted on a new tax. 18 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 90 members. What percentage o

f the council members voted in favor of the tax?

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Marina CMI [18] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-28T00:52:09+03:00

Marina CMI [18]2 years ago

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Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

18/90 = .2

Decimal to Percentage Rule: Multiply by 100

.2 * 100 = 20

20%

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Cerrena [4.2K] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-28T01:58:49+03:00

Cerrena [4.2K]2 years ago

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Answer: 20%
Explanation: You can set up a ratio. 18 / 90 to x / 100. x is the percentage of a full 100. Cross multiply, which gives you 1800 and 90. Divide, which gives you 20.