CPM Homework Help : MC2 Problem 4-46

Elin has made $29$ note cards for her friends. She plans to send out a total of $40$ cards. What percentage of the cards has she finished? Represent your work clearly on your paper.

Hint:

How many cards has Elin finished out of the total cards she plans to send?
Write this as a fraction.

Help:

In what ways can you convert a fraction to a percent?
Recall different methods you might have used in Chapters 1-3.
Example: Fraction -> Decimal -> Percent

Answer:

$72.5\%$
Be sure to know why this is the answer.