After the first day of registration, 100 children had been enrolled in a new day care center. That represented 50% of the available slots. What was the maximum number of children the center could enroll?
A) 210
B) 4
C) 200
D) 1,000
E) 275

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If 100 children represent 50% of the available slots, then there are a total of 200 available slots. This can be found by using the equation: 
100 = 0.5x (where x is the total number of available slots) 
Solving for x: 
200 = x 
Therefore, the maximum number of children the center could enroll is 200.

After the First Day of Registration, 100 Children Had Been