Question

A chess club with 80 members is electing a new president. Elsa received 36 votes. What percentage of the club members voted for Elsa?

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Answer 1

45%

Explanation:

`(36)/(80)=(9)/(20)=(45)/(100)=45\%`

Answer 2

45%

Explanation:

1. Convert to a fraction: adjust the fraction so that the denominator is 100, divide 100 by the denominator:

100/80 = 1.25

2. 36 x 1.25 = 45

80 x 1.25 = 100

3. 36/80 = 0.45

4. 0.45 x 100 =45

45%