Question

The sixth-grade science class found that 20% of the students in the school were left- handed. If there were 800students in the school, how many were left-handed?

Answer 1

Answer: 160

Explanation:

So first you start by making the percent which is 20 a decimal (.20) . Then , you multiplu .20 by 800 and get 160 , or if you know 10% is 80 2 times that would be 20 percent . And 80 plus 80 is 160 .