Question

Sally has 50 pencils. And 38% of them have stripes. How many pencils have stripes?

Answer 1

We know that:

• Percentage formula: x × y/100

Consider x as 50 and y as 38.

• 50 × 38/100
• => 38/2
• => 19 pencils

19 pencils have stripes.

Answer 2

19 pencils

Explanation:

Hello!

We can find 38% of 50 pencils by multiplying 50 by 0.38.

Simplify:

• 38% of 50
• 0.38 * 50
• 19

19 pencils have stripes.