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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyPercentage absent

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

In a class of 25 pupils, 5 are absent today. What percentage of the class is absent?

Answer: 20

5/25 = 0.2 = 20%.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 5
5 is the number absent, not the percentage.
If you answered 25
25 is the class size.
If you answered 80
80% is the percentage present.

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