Question

A company developed a student survey so that students could share their thoughts about school. In 2011, 78,234 students across the United States were administered the survey. In 2012, the company planned to administer the survey to 10 times as many students as we're surveyed in 2011. About how many surveys should the company have printed in 2012? Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

Company needs to print
`782,340` surveys in 2012.

Explanation:

In 2011, 78,234 students participated in the survey.

Now in 2012 it is to be increased by 10 times. So there will be 10 times more students participating in the survey. Therefore they will need as 10 times more surveys.

Number of surveys needed in 2012 =
`78,234*10`

=
`782,340`

Company needs to print
`782,340` surveys in 2012.