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joe

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on: Jun 29, 2018
In a certain industry, women earn an average of 28 percent less than men who do comparable work. If men average 40,000 per year in this industry, how much do women make?

Question 2

In a small developing community, 95 percent of the micro-loans assumed by small entrepreneurs are paid back in full. Suppose last month 80 entrepreneurs took out a micro-loan. How many will probably NOT repay the loan in full?


choc0chan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

28,800

Answer to Question 2

4


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