A farmer bought 120 piglets at the local auction. He was able to raise 115 of them to market weight. What percent, to the nearest tenth percent, of loss did he incur?

Name: A farmer bought 120 piglets at the local auction. He was able to raise 115 of them to market weight. What percent, to the nearest tenth percent, of loss did he incur?
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The farmer lost 5 piglets out of 120, so the loss percentage is (5/120)*100 = 4.1667%, which rounds to 4.2% to the nearest tenth.

A Farmer Bought 120 Piglets at the Local Auction