Question

A pie shop sells 32 apple pies, 33 pumpkin pie,20 cherry pies, and 15 chocolate pies.What percentage of pies were sold were apples or cherry

Answer 1

The percentage of pies sold that were apples or cherry is 52%

How to determine the percentage of apples or cherry?

The given parameters are:

• Apple = 32
• Pumpkin = 33
• Cherry = 20
• Chocolate = 15

The total number of pies is:

Total = 32 + 33 + 20 + 15

Evaluate

Total = 100

The percentage of apples or cherry is calculated as:

Percentage = (Apple + Cherry)/Total

So, we have:

Percentage = (32 + 20)/100

Evaluate the quotient

Percentage = 0.52

Express as percentage

Percentage = 52%

Hence, the percentage of pies sold that were apples or cherry is 52%

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