Question

This year's graduating class at Dayton High School is 156 students, which is 56% larger than it was a generation ago. What was the size of the graduating class then?

Answer 1

If you think back then the total was 100%
And now it is 56% bigger
Then now it is
156%
So
156 = 156%
We need to take the 56% of though

To do that can you find what 1% is