Question

Mr. Lopez asked kids from after school what there favorite dessert is. 15% voted for cinnamon twirls and 85% voted for jumbo cookies. If 12 kids voted for cinnamon twirls, how many kids voted for jumbo cookie? Explain please.

Answer 1

85/15 is 5 2/3

so, to find 85% with 15%, you would multiply 12 (also 15%) by 5 2/3.

12*5 2/3=68.

you could also find it using the 1% method:

1% of 15 is .15.
.15*85=68.

Hope this helps!