If there is a total of 50,000 square feet of floor space,and the hardware department utilizes 20,000 square feet,what percent of the total square footage is in hardware?

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To find the percentage of total square footage utilized by the hardware department, we need to divide the hardware department's square footage by the total square footage and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage.

Percentage = (Hardware department sq. footage / Total sq. footage) x 100 
Percentage = (20,000 / 50,000) x 100 
Percentage = 0.4 x 100 
Percentage = 40%

Therefore, the hardware department utilizes 40% of the total square footage. The best choice is C.

If There Is a Total of 50,000 Square Feet of Floor