Question

A school assembly had 75 students in attendance, and 40% of them were first-graders. How many first-graders were at the assembly?

Answer 1

30 first graders

Explanation:

40 × 75 = 120 = 30

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Answer 2

30

Explanation:

You divide your percentage by 100. So, 40% would be 40 divided by 100 or . 40. Once you have the decimal version of your percentage, simply multiply it by 75.