Question

If 12,000 people voted in the election, and 35% of them were 50-64, how many people were 50-64?

Answer 1

4,200

x over 12,000
35 over 100
Cross multiply
Simplify

Answer 2

35% of 12,000.....turn percent to decimal..." of " means multiply
0.35(12,000) = 4200 <==