Question 18 of 45beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

In a school, 15 of the 80 students come to school by walking. What percentage of the students come by walking?

Correct Answer

Given: Number of students who walk = 15 Total number of students = 80

Formula: Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

Substitution: Percentage = (15 / 80) × 100

Calculation: = 1500 / 80 = 18.75%

Answer: 18.75%

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 1) | Q: 3 | (Chapter: Page 4)
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Explanation

To find the percentage of students who walk to school, divide the number of walkers by total students and multiply by 100. The chapter demonstrates this method of converting a part-to-whole ratio into a percentage.

Solution Steps

  1. Identify the number of students who walk: 15.

  2. Identify the total number of students: 80.

  3. Apply the percentage formula: (Part / Whole) × 100.

  4. Substitute the values: (15 / 80) × 100.

  5. Calculate the result: 18.75%.

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