Solve the Problem

question 287

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
-Students at East Central High School earned $535 selling candles. They want to make $2570 for a club trip. What percent of their goal has been reached?

• A)48%
• B)20.8%
• C)2.1%
• D)4.8%

Understand and use least common multiples and denominators in algebraic expressions.

Simplify expressions involving polynomial operations.

Analyze and create models based on real-world data.

Simplify expressions involving exponents.

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Definitions:

Substitution

The act of replacing one good or service with another in response to changes in price or preference, affecting consumer choices and market demand.

MU/P

Refers to the marginal utility per price, a concept in economics that describes the additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service, relative to its price.

Process Innovation

The implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method.

Scientific Principles

Fundamental concepts or laws that are based on scientific evidence and reasoning, serving as the foundation for scientific research and understanding of the natural world.