Question

Out of the 50 students in Mrs. Green's class, 4 have a pet. What percent of the students in Mrs. Green's class have a pet?

The percent of students in Mrs. Green's class that have a pet is what%.

Answer 1

8%

create a proportion:

4/50 = x/100

4(100) = 50(x)

400=50x

8 = x

Answer 2

8%

Explanation:

50÷100 = 0.5

0.5×2 = 1

1 student = 2%

2%×4=8%