Question

In a classroom of 32 students 14 are male. What percentage in the class is female

Answer 1

First, we have to calculate the number of female students.
We can do this by subtracting male students from the total students.
32 - 14
=18
There are 18 female students.
We calculate the percentage by listing a fraction of female students to total students, then multiplying it by 100%
18 / 32 x 100%
= 56.25 %
Therefore there is 56.25% of female students in class.

Answer 2

First find the # of females
32-14=18

Then divide by the total
18/32 = .5625

Then move the decimal twice to the right
56.25%

Note: Round if necessary