Question

A school marching band has 200 members.There are 50 band members who play brass instruments.What percent of the band members play brass instruments?

Answer 1

Answer:50%

Step-by-step explanation: total no. of band players=200

no. of brass players=50

% of brass players=50/200 x 100

Answer 2

25% Or

1/4 Or

0.25

Explanation:

Solve:

200 divided by 50 is 4

Check your math:

50*4= 200

Your only counting a single piece of this whole. This can be written in 3 ways, 25%, 1/4, or 0.25.

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