Question

If there is 100 students how much would 40% be

Answer 1

40 students because percents are out of 100, and if there are 100 students, 40 percent of them would mean 40 students.

Answer 2

Answer: 40 students.

Explanation:

To solve this problem you mmust apply the steps shown below:

1. You know that there is a total of 100 students, then you can say that the 100% is 100 students.

2. Then, to calculate how much would 40% be, you must multiply 100 students by 40% which you rewrite as a decimal by dividing it by 100, as following:

40%/100=0.4

Then 40% of the students would be

100 studens*0.4=40 students