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The supermarket has 3030 aisles. 2727 of the aisles are empty. What percentage of the aisles are empty?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____

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Q. The supermarket has 3030 aisles. 2727 of the aisles are empty. What percentage of the aisles are empty?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____
  1. Identify Aisle Information: Step 11: Identify the total number of aisles and the number of empty aisles.
  2. Set Percentage Equation: Step 22: Set up the equation to find the percentage of empty aisles. Use xx for the unknown percentage.
  3. Convert to Decimal: Step 33: Convert the percentage equation to a decimal equation for easier calculation.
  4. Solve for Unknown: Step 44: Solve for xx by isolating it on one side of the equation.
  5. Convert to Percentage: Step 55: Convert 0.90.9 to a percentage by multiplying by 100100.

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