A bookstore carries 54 magazines. 50% of the magazines are women's magazines. How many women's magazines does the bookstore carry?____ women's magazines
Q. A bookstore carries 54 magazines. 50% of the magazines are women's magazines. How many women's magazines does the bookstore carry?____ women's magazines
Identify total and percentage: Step 1: Identify the total number of magazines and the percentage that are women's magazines.Total magazines = 54, Percentage of women's magazines = 50%.Calculation: Convert the percentage to a decimal for calculation.50%=0.50
Calculate number of women's magazines: Step 2: Calculate the number of women's magazines using the percentage.Use the formula: Number of women's magazines = Total magazines × Percentage (as a decimal).Calculation: 54×0.50=27
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