Question

Approximately 68% of films are rated R. If 720 films were recently rated, how many were rated R?

Answer 1

Answer:

Approximately 490 films were rated R.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total films recently rated is 720. About 68% of the films were rated R. Thus, 68% of 720 is calculated below.

$68\% \: of \: 720 \: films$

$= \frac{68}{100} \times 720$

$= 0.68 \times 720$

$= 489.6$

$= 490 \: films \: (approximated)$

Therefore, if 720 films were recently rated, 68% of films rated R is about 490 films.