Question

Last Tuesday was silly hat day at Wesley's school. 33 students wore a silly hat and 517 students did not. What percentage of the students wore a silly hat?

Answer 1

Answer: 6%

Explanation:

Number of students that wore a silly hat = 33

Number of students that students that did not = 517

Total number of students = 33 + 517 = 550

The percentage of the students that wore a silly hat

= 33/550 × 100

= 6%