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Out of every $20$ vehicles passing a certain spot $7$ were buses. What percentage was this?

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Solution

According to the question,

Percentage $= \frac{7}{20} \times 100$

Percentage $= 7 \times 5 = 35 %$

Hence, this is the answer.

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