Question

there are 3200 students at Martinsville high school. there 575 students involved in athletics during the spring athletic seasons. what proportion best represents the percent of students not involved in athletics during the spring season? what percent of students is not involved in athletics?

Answer 1

105/128 or 0.820313
3200-575=2625
Simplify 2625/3200

Answer 2

3200- 575= 2625 students are not involved in athletics

the proportion is 2625/3200=525/640=105/128

The percent is 2625/32 %≈ 82 %