Question

At a baseball game, 95% of people attending were supporting the home team, while 5% were supporting the visiting team. If the total number of people attending the game was 1000, how many people attending were supporters of the home team?

Answer 1

950 people

Explanation:

95% of people attending supported the home team.

1000 people attended the game.

That means that 95% of 1000 people supported the home team.

We need to find 95% of 1000.

To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number. First, change the percent into a decimal by by moving the decimal point two places to the left. Then multiply the percent written as a decimal by the number.

95% of 1000 =

= 95% * 1000

= 0.95 * 1000

= 950

Answer: 950 people