Persevere with Problems Using what you know about percents, explain why a commercial that says “80% of dentists use this toothpaste” might be misleading.
Construct an Argument Omar scored an 82% on his first test of the quarter. Will a score of 38 out of 50 on the second test help or hurt his grade? Explain your reasoning.
Persevere with Problems At a zoo, an Asian elephant is about 3 tons and eats about 300 pounds of food a day. What percentage of its body weight does the elephant eat each day?