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During a fundraiser, Marcy made phone calls and got a voicemail message on 12\frac{1}{2} of her phone calls. Frank got a voicemail message 99%99\% of the time. Who got a greater percentage of voicemail messages?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) Marcy\newline(B) Frank

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Q. During a fundraiser, Marcy made phone calls and got a voicemail message on 12\frac{1}{2} of her phone calls. Frank got a voicemail message 99%99\% of the time. Who got a greater percentage of voicemail messages?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) Marcy\newline(B) Frank
  1. Calculate Marcy's Percentage: Calculate the percentage of voicemail messages Marcy received. She got a voicemail on 12\frac{1}{2} of her calls. Convert this fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100100.
  2. Calculate Frank's Percentage: Calculate the percentage of voicemail messages Frank received. He got a voicemail 99%99\% of the time, which is already given as a percentage.
  3. Compare Percentages: Compare the percentages to determine who got a greater percentage of voicemail messages. Marcy got 50%50\% and Frank got 99%99\%.

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