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Nuclear Station Operating Days
Nuclear power stations do not generate electricity every day of the year.
One nuclear power station generated electricity for 92% of a year.
one year = 365 days
Calculate the number of days during the year that the nuclear power station generated electricity.
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- 1 Calculates 92% of 365.
- 2 Obtains 335.8 days, or an allowed whole-day value of 335 or 336.
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days, so the station generated electricity for about 336 days.
Why this answer loses marks
I subtracted the percentage from the number of days.
The question asks for a percentage of the whole year, so convert the percentage to a multiplier and apply it to the total.