Question

At school, 588 students bought a school

shirt, and 147 students did not. What
percent of the students bought a school
shirt?

Answer 1

80%

Explanation:

Step 1: Add the given data

588 + 147 = 735

Step 2: Divide the number of students who bought a school shirt by the total number of students

588 ÷ 735

=
`(735)/(588)`

= 0.8

Step 3: Convert the decimal to fraction

0.8 = 80% (Move the zero 1 place behind the number and remove the ".")

Or

0.8 × 100 = 80%

Therefore, 80% of students bought a school shirt.