At East Middle School, 28% of the students are in the band. If 168 students are in the band then how many students are in the band, then how many students go to East Middle School
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
168 students are in the band
28% are in the band
Determine the total number of students.
Solution:
In order to determine the total number of students, we must convert first the percentage into decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
=28/100
= 0.28
Now we divide 168 by 0.28 in order to determine the total number of students.
= 168/0.28
= 600
Check:
Multiply 0.28 to 600 to check if the answer is correct.
= (0.28)(600)
= 168
Final answer:
The total number of students that go to East Middle School is 600.