Question

54% of people do not have a home phone, if there are 842 people in a small town, how many people does not have a home phone

Answer 1

Please see below.

Explanation:

100% = 842

50% = 421

10% = 84.2

1% = 8.42

4% = 33.68

54% = 454.68

You can round up or down to 454 or 455.

Please let me know if I'm incorrect!

Answer 2

454 people dont have a home phone

Explanation:

842/100=8.42

8.42×54= 454.68

you cant have .68 of a person so its 454