Question

Oldwick High School has a population of 2345

students. A survey showed that 34% of the student
population would like to have hamburgers as a
daily choice for lunch. Which of the following is
closest to 34% of the student population?
A.340 students
B.800 students
C.1,200 students
D.1600 students

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

To find your answer, simply multiply 2345 by 0.34. As 34% in decimal form is 0.34 and to find the percentage of a number, you must multiply the number with the percentage. When you do so, you get 797.3 exactly which is closest to 800 students, resulting in B being the answer. PS. Hamburgers every day would be disgusting and boring!!!!