Question

In a survey 80 students were asked to name their favorite subjects. Thirty students said that English was their favorite. What percent of the student surge said that English was their favorite subject

Answer 1

37.5%

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate: 30/80

Reduce the fraction: 3/8

Rewrite a fraction as a decimal: 0.375

Multiply a number to both the numerator and the denominator:

0.375 * 100/100

Write as a single fraction:

0.375 * 100 / 100

Calculate the product or quotient:

37.5/100

Rewrite a fraction with denominator equals 100 to a percentage:

37.5%

Answer:

37.5%