Question

A middle school took all of its 6th grade students on a field trip to see a ballet at a theater that has 3840 seats. The students left 2496 seats vacant. What percentage of the seats in the theater were filled by the 6th graders on the trip?

Answer 1

35%

Explanation:

First, we must calculate how many seats are taken by 6th graders. We do this by subtracting the total seats by vacant seats. 3840-2496=1,334. Then, we must find the percent of students that were 6th grade who filled the seats. We do this by dividing all the chairs taken by the 6th graders and divide it by the total chairs which gets you .35. And with percentages, you move the decimal place two times to the right which gets you 35%.

Answer 2

35%

Explanation: