194k views
5 votes
The rules of a contest say that there is a 5% chance of winning a prize. 400 people enter the contest. Predict how many people will win a prize.​

User Chile
by
7.7k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

20 people will win

Explanation:

i used a notes and google to answer this :)

User Ken Wei
by
8.2k points
6 votes

Answer:

20 people

Explanation:

In this problem, you are solving for 5% of 400. All percentages are out of 100, meaning 5% equals 0.05 because 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05

1. Multiply 400 by 5% (0.05)

400 · 0.05 = 20 people

User Deerchao
by
8.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories