Question

During an election for city council, a candidate says that 68% of children in the city live in poverty. If your children’s school has about 1,200 students, approximately how many of these students live in poverty based on the candidate’s statement?

A) 840
B) 849
C) 860
D) 870

Answer 1

About 68% of 1,200 students would result in approximately 816 students living in poverty at the school, with the closest given answer choice being 849.

Step-by-step explanation:

To estimate the number of students living in poverty based on the candidate's statement during the election, we can use the percentage given and apply it to the total number of students at the children's school. Since 68% of children in the city live in poverty, we calculate 68% of 1,200 students to get an estimation of how many students live in poverty at the school.

0.68 × 1,200 = 816

Therefore, approximately 816 students at the school live in poverty, which is not an exact answer choice given in the question. However, the closest answer to 816 from the choices provided is Option B) 849.