Question

A survey showed that 70% of students would select roller coasters as their favorite ride at an amusement park. Out of 5,000 students, predict how many would select roller coasters as their favorite ride?

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be 3,500 students.

Answer 2

3,500

Explanation:

70% is equal to 0.70.

When you need to find a percent of a population, you multiply the decimal form to the population.

Therefore, with 70% of 5000, you multuiply 5000 by 0.70 which will give you 3500.

3,500 students would select roller coasters as their favorite ride.