Question

At the end of week 1, Sarita has collected 528 signatures. This is 44% of the number of signatures she needs. How many signatures does Sarita need to collect?

A. 1,200
B. 1,200
C. 1,200
D. 1,200

Answer 1

To find out how many signatures Sarita needs to collect, we can set up an equation using the given information. By converting the percentage to a decimal and solving for 'x', we find that Sarita needs to collect 1,200 signatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many signatures Sarita needs to collect, we need to determine what percentage of the needed signatures is represented by the 528 signatures she has collected. We are given that 528 signatures is 44% of the required signatures. Let's represent the number of signatures Sarita needs as 'x'. We can set up the following equation: 44% of x = 528.

To solve for 'x', we can convert 44% to a decimal by dividing it by 100: 44/100 = 0.44. So, 0.44x = 528. To isolate 'x', we divide both sides of the equation by 0.44: x = 528/0.44. Calculating this, we find that Sarita needs to collect 1,200 signatures.