Question

Out of 800 students at Icenhower Intermediate, 208 live inside the city of Mansfield. About what percentage of the students live inside the city of Mansfield?

a) 40%
b) 25%
c) 20%
d) 15%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of Icenhower Intermediate students living inside the city of Mansfield, divide the number of students living in Mansfield (208) by the total number of students (800), then multiply by 100. The closest answer choice is 25%, which makes option b) the correct answer. The correct option is b.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percentage of students who live inside the city of Mansfield at Icenhower Intermediate, we use the following calculation:

• First, divide the number of students living inside Mansfield (208) by the total number of students (800).
• This gives us = 208 / 800 = 0.26.
• Then, multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage: 0.26 * 100 = 26%.

However, looking at the options provided, we don't have 26% as an option. The closest answer to 26% is 25%. Therefore, the correct choice would be option b) 25% as it is the nearest to the actual percentage. This indicates that approximately 25% of the students live inside the city of Mansfield. The correct option is b.