Question

Cooper bought cupcakes for his sister's birthday party. 50% of the 74 cupcakes had sprinkles on top. How many cupcakes had sprinkles?

Answer 1

The Solution:

We are asked to find 50% of 74 cupcakes.

`Number\text{ of cupcakes}=(50)/(100)*74=(1)/(2)*74=37\text{ cupcakes}`

Therefore, the correct answer is 37 cupcakes.