Question

In a survey of 800 people, 42% said they shopped online last week. How many people said they shopped online last week?

Answer 1

336

Explanation:

If 42% said they shopped online last week, that means the number of people who said they shopped online last week is 42% of 800. "Of" just means we should multiply, and since 42% = 42/100 (since % is just /100), we can use the following to find the answer (I used cross multiplication to simplify):

42 800 42 8

--- * = ---- * = 336

100 1

Answer 2

336

explanation:

percent. part

_______ = _____

100. whole

42. ?

____ = ____

100. 800

cross multiply

800×42=33,600

then divide by 100

33,600/100=336