Question

Zoey surveyed 580 of the students in her school about their favorite color. 35% said their favorite color was purple. How many students' favorite color was purple?

Answer 1

203 students surveryed purple as their favorite color

Explanation:

Let's set this up like a fraction

Percentages are always out of 100 so the denoninator will be 100

Since the number of students who's favorite color is equal to 35%, we will equal both fractions together

Variable x = number of students for purple

x/580 = 35/100

Cross multiply

x × 100 = 580 × 35

100x = 20,300

Isolate the variable by dividing both sides by 100

x = 203

203 students surveryed purple as their favorite color