Question

A recent survey found that 79% of Americans use the internet. if a city has a population of 76,000 how many people in that city would you expect to use the internet? 

Answer 1

79 % of 76 000 ?

79 % = 79/100 = 0.79

So 0.79 * 76 000 = 60 040

Answer 2

$p\%=\frac{p}{100}\\\\79\%=\frac{79}{100}=0.79\\\\79\%\ of\ 76,000\ is\ 0.79\ \times\ 76,000=60,040\leftarrow answer$