Question

HELP: Of 580 students in a high school graduating class 45% are planning to go to college. How many of the graduates are planning to go to college?

Answer 1

261 are planning to go to college

Answer 2

261 of the graduates are planning to go to college.

Explanation:

This is a proportion question.

x 45

___ = ___

580 100

First do 45 x 580 = 26,100

Then divide by 100 to get 261.