Question

the population of a school is 400 students. Next year it is expected to be about 120% of what it is now. Choose next year's student population from the answers below. A.320 B.80 C.400 D.480

Answer 1

Given:
this year's population: 400 students
next year's population: 120% of this year's population

this year's population x rate of next year's population = next year's population

400 students * 120% = 480 students CHOICE D.

There will be 480 students next year.