Question

A survey found that 4 out

of 10 students will work a
summer job. If there are
340 students at the
school, about how many
will work a summer job?

Answer 1

If 4 out of 10 students work a summer job, then the proportion of students who will work a summer job is 4/10 or 0.4.

To calculate the number of students who will work a summer job in a school with 340 students, we can multiply the proportion who will work (0.4) by the total number of students:

0.4 x 340 = 136

So, about 136 students will work a summer job.