NEWS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Hundred-Million Dollar Scream
You might scream when you hear how much this painting sold for during an auction last week in New York City. Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” became the most expensive painting ever sold at an auction when it went for $119.9 million. It broke the record of $106.5 million for a Picasso painting that sold two years ago. The auction at Sotheby’s only lasted 12 minutes and had 5 bidders, but the name of the final winner has been kept a secret.
Edvard Munch made four versions of “The Scream.” The other three are in museums in Norway. This copy was owned by Petter Olson, whose father was a friend of Edvard Munch. It was painted in 1895, and is one of the most famous paintings in the world.
QUESTION:The entire day’s auction brought in $330.56 million. What percent of that total came from “The Scream”? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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