Question

Eighty-four high school seniors at George Washington High School prefer hamburgers to hot dogs. This represents 42%

of the senior class. How many students are in the senior class at this school?
126 students
200 students
252 students
500 students

Answer 1

200 students

Explanation:

there are 84 students, divide that by the percentage which gives you two meaning each student represents 2%

Answer 2

200 students

Explanation:

Eighty-four is 42% of the senior class.

84 = 0.42 x

x = 200