The Student Council is selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Winter Dance. They have a total of 275 tickets to sell and are told they must sell at least 82% of them to raise enough money. How many do they need to sell?

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Miriam Greene

19 August, 10:16

The Student Council is selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Winter Dance. They have a total of 275 tickets to sell and are told they must sell at least 82% of them to raise enough money. How many do they need to sell?

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Desiree Hubbard · Answer 1

Multiply 275 by 82%

275 *.82 = 225.5

Since there is a half of a ticket, you must round up, since you need to sell * AT LEAST * 82%

Correct Answer: 226