1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 1
Problem
Walter has exactly one penny, one nickel, one dime and one quarter in his pocket. What percent of one dollar is in his pocket?
Solution
Walter has cents in his pocket. There are
cents in a dollar. Therefore, Walter has
of a dollar in his pocket, and the right answer is
.
See also
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