Question

If Myron receives 10 votes from his class of 25 students, what percentage does he receive? 40% 42% 46% 48%

Answer 1

To solve, you will set up a proportion (two fractions equal to one another). They will be the number of votes divided by the number of students, set equal to x/100 (to find the percentage): 10/25 = x/100. Next, cross multiply: 10 (100) = 25 (x) --> 1000 = 25x. Finally, divide by 25 to get x by itself: 1000/25 = x --> 40 = x. So, Myron will have received 40% of the votes in his class.