Question

No links!!! A student population in a school was 972. Next year they are projected to have a 25% increase in student population. How many students will they have next year?

Answer 1

1215 Students

Explanation:

25% is equal to 1/4 correct? (It is :D) So divide 972/4 to know what 25% of the school's population is. 972/4 = 243. So then 243 is 25% of the students. To get the 25% increase add 972 (for the students that will be back next year) and 243 (for the new students). I may have explained this in a really detailed way but it isn't that hard when you think about it!

1. 972/4 (to find 25%)

2. 25% = 243

3. 974 + 243 (old + new)

4. 1215 Students

Answer 2

1215

Explanation:

If you have a 25% or 1/4 increase, this would mean that you divided the total number of students and add the quotient to the main thing.

So: 972 divided by 1/4 = 972/4 = 243.

972 + 243 = 1215.