Final answer:
To calculate 36% of 1035, convert the percentage to a decimal (0.36) and multiply by the total number, resulting in 372.6, which is then rounded to 372.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how many people out of 1035 watched the new sequel to a popular movie, we use the percentage provided, which is 36%. To calculate this, we can convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply it by the total number of people. To convert the percentage to a decimal, we simply divide by 100:
36% = 0.36
Then we multiply the decimal by the number of people:
0.36 × 1035 = 372.6
Therefore, the calculated number of people who watched the movie is 372.6. However, because you can't have a fraction of a person, we typically round to the nearest whole number. So, 372.6 rounds to 372. Option b) is the correct answer.