Question

2400 people attended a football game. 1728 of the people attending supported the home team, while 672 supported the visiting team. What percentage of people attending supported the home team?

Answer 1

Percentage= 72%

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Total population= 2,400

People supporting the local team= 1,728

To calculate the percentage of people supporting the local team, we need to use the following formula:

Percentage= (people supporting / total population)*100

Percentage= (1,728/2,400)*100

Percentage= 72%