Question

There are 45 children in a class. If

9 of them are absent, what
percentage of the class is absent?​

Answer 1

20%

Explanation:

Total = 45

Absentees = 9

Percentage = (No. of absentees / total) × 100

= 9 / 45 × 100

= 0.2 × 100

= 20%

Answer 2

20% of the children are absent

Explanation:

Number of children absent = 9

Total children in the class = 45

Percent of absent children / total children is defined as the quotient 9/45 multiplied by 100. That is;

`(9)/(45) \,*\,100 = 0.2 \,*\,100=20\,%`

SO the percentage is 20%