Question

A certain nonprofit organization reported that its total endowment was 5,842,917.50 dollars on a given day. Of this amount, 146,072.94 dollars was invested in government bonds. Approximately what percent of the endowment was invested in government bonds?
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Answer Choices

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  • E.

Steps

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We first name the variables for the total endowment and the amount invested in government bonds.
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We express the government bonds amount as a percentage of the total endowment.
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We round the numbers for an easy calculation, then convert the result to percent.
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Final Answer

E