Question

problems 10 - 11: spiral review
a rocking horse has a weight limit of 60 pounds.
what percent of the weight limit is 33 pounds?
what weight is 95% of the weight limit?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the percentage of 33 pounds out of 60 pounds

Use the formula \( \text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\%\). Here, the part is 33 and the whole is 60. So, \( \frac{33}{60}\times100\%=\frac{33\times100}{60}\% \)

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Step2: Calculate 95% of 60 pounds

Use the formula \( \text{Amount}=\text{Percentage}\times\text{Whole}\). Here, the percentage is 0.95 (since \(95\%=\frac{95}{100} = 0.95\)) and the whole is 60. So, \(0.95\times60=(1 - 0.05)\times60=60-0.05\times60\)

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Answer:

1. 55%
2. 57 pounds