Question

If a classroom has 7 students with black hair and there are 24 students in the

class, what percentage of the students have black hair? (Round your answer to
the nearest tenth of a percent)

Answer 1

29.2%

Explanation:

The fraction of students with black hair is 7/24. To convert that to a percentage, multiply by 100%.

7/24×100% = 29.1666(repeating)% ≈ 29.2%