Question

Of all 3 to 5-year-old children, 56% are enrolled in school. If a sample of 500...

A) 280
B) 320
C) 400
D) 440

Answer 1

To determine how many 3 to 5-year-old children out of a sample of 500 are enrolled in school with a rate of 56%, multiply 56% by 500, resulting in 280 children.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking how many 3 to 5-year-old children out of a sample of 500 are enrolled in school, given that 56% of all 3 to 5-year-old children are enrolled. To find this number, we simply calculate 56% of 500. This calculation is straightforward:

• Convert the percentage to a decimal: 56% = 0.56.
• Multiply this decimal by the total number of children: 0.56 * 500 = 280.

Therefore, the correct answer is A) 280 children are expected to be enrolled in school out of the sample of 500 3 to 5-year-old children.