Question

the arlington public library serves a diverse community and has a foreign language section catering to non - english speakers.
foreign language books
what percent of foreign language books are in chinese, vietnamese, or hindi?
write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Explanation:

Step1: Find the number of books for each language

• Chinese: \(200\)
• Vietnamese: \(600\)
• Hindi: \(700\)
• Arabic: \(200\)
• Korean: \(800\)

Step2: Calculate the total number of foreign - language books

$$200 + 600+700 + 200+800=2500$$

Step3: Calculate the sum of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hindi books

$$200 + 600+700=1500$$

Step4: Calculate the percentage

The formula for percentage is \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\%\)

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Answer:

\(60\%\)