Thirty percent of the people refused to work and just sat around. if 1400 people worked, how many just sat around?

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Paris Terrell

15 April, 02:35

Thirty percent of the people refused to work and just sat around. if 1400 people worked, how many just sat around?

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Isabella Mcdonald · Answer 1

30% can also be written as. 3, which is easier to use in this case.

To find how many just sat around, multiply the number of people by the percentage of how many just sat around.

1400*.3=420

Edsel · Answer 2

600 people just sat around