Suppose that 50 billion pounds of a product were produced in the United States last year, of which 19 billion pounds were wasted. What percent of production was wasted? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Suppose that 50 billion pounds of a product were produced in the United States last year, of which 19 billion pounds were wasted. What percent of production was wasted? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. ​

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To find the percentage of production that was wasted, divide the amount wasted (19 billion pounds) by the total production (50 billion pounds) and then multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: (19 / 50) * 100 = 38.0%.

Suppose That 50 Billion Pounds of a Product Were Produced