22) Yesterday, 5% of the 120 sixth graders at a school were late. How many sixth graders were late?
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the statement:
Yesterday, 5% of the 120 sixth graders at a school were late
Determine how many sixth graders were late.
Solution:
In order to determine how many sixth graders were late, we simply need to multiply 120 by the decimal value of 5%. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 5/100
= 0.05
= (120)(0.05)
= 6
Final answer:
6 sixth graders were late.