Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller

Exercise 12

In the equation P = B × R , P = part , B = base , or whole, and R = rate , or percent. Use the following forms of the equation to solve the application problem.

You will first need to read the problem carefully to determine whether base, part, or rate is unknown. Round rates to the nearest tenth of a percent.
VACATION MISTAKES Out of 571 employees interviewed, 17% said they thought about work while on vacation. How many people thought about work? ________________