Question

last week, the attendance at the golden county museum of history was 320 people. next week, the attendance is expected to increase by 85% for a wildcat exhibit. find the attendance expected next week.
step 3
express the percent as a decimal.
$185\\% = \frac{\square}{100} = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percent to fraction

$185\% = \frac{185}{100}$

Step2: Calculate decimal value

$\frac{185}{100} = 1.85$

Step1: Convert total percent to decimal

$100\% + 85\% = 185\% = 1.85$

Step2: Calculate expected attendance

$320 \times 1.85 = 592$

Answer:

First blank: $185$, Second blank: $1.85$

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