The completion of the table to show different percentages of last year's attendance is as follows:
Percentage Number of People
125% 270
25% 54
100% 216
The number of people can be determined using the concept of proportions.
Proportions are ratios equated to each other.
We depict proportions using percentages, which is the quotient of a division operation, multiplied by 100.
Percentage Number of People
125% 270
25% 54 (216 x 25%)
100% 216 (270 x 100/125)
Complete Question:
The double number line shows that 270 people attended this year's auction, which is 125% as many people as attended last year. Complete the table to show different percentages of last year's attendance.
Percentage People
125% of last year's attendance 270
25% of last year's attendance
100% of last year's attendance.