Question

A random study reported that 70% of very-low-birth-weight babies graduate from high school by age 20. if 180 very-low-birth-weight babies are followed through high school, howmany would you expect to graduate from high school?The number of very low birth-weight babies expected to graduate is(Simplify your answer)

Answer 1

We were told that 70% of very-low-birth-weight babies graduate from high school by age 20. Recall, percentage is expressed in terms of 100. if 180 very-low-birth-weight babies are followed through high school, the number of very low birth-weight babies expected to graduate is

70/100 x 180

=