ALGEBRA I-UNIT #2- BRAIN TEASERS-DAY #39-(10/21/14)
Brain Teaser- "Read-a-thon"
This year there has been a 10% increase in participation at the Summit School Annual Read-A-Thon. The school population has remained the same. Last year, 80% of the school's 550 students were involved in the event. Of the students who participated this year, 38 read just 1 or 2 books, 83 read 3 to 5 books, 172 read 6 to 9 books, and the rest read 10 or more books.
What percentage (to the nearest whole percent) of the participating students this year read more than 5 books for the Read-A-Thon?
HINT: First figure out how many students participated in this years read-a-thon. (BE CAREFUL, its 10% increase from those that participated last year, not an overall increase.)
What percentage (to the nearest whole percent) of the participating students this year read more than 5 books for the Read-A-Thon?
HINT: First figure out how many students participated in this years read-a-thon. (BE CAREFUL, its 10% increase from those that participated last year, not an overall increase.)