Question

Target just got in a new order of 75 boxes of toilet paper. In the first 5 minutes 85% of the toilet paper had been claimed. How many boxes of toilet paper were left after 5 minutes?

Answer 1

Approximately 11 boxes of toilet paper were left after 5 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of toilet paper in new order  = 75 boxes

The percentage of toilet paper sold in 5 minutes  = 85%

Now, calculating 85% of 75 , we get:

85% of 75  = $\frac{85}{100} \times 75 = 63.75$

Also, 63.75 ≈ 64

So, the number of boxes of  toilet paper claimed in first five minutes

=  64 boxes

Now, the boxes left  = Total boxes - Boxes claimed

                                  =  75 boxes - 64 boxes  

                                  =  11 boxes

Hence,  approximately 11 boxes of toilet paper were left after 5 minutes.