Question

There are 30 students in my class. Based on their winter map scores, 24 students are projected to pass the SBAC in the spring. What percentage of students is projected to pass the SBAC?

A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of students projected to pass the SBAC, divide the number of students expected to pass (24) by the total (30) and multiply by 100. This results in 80%, which is the answer to the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percentage of the 30 students in the class projected to pass the SBAC, use the formula: (number of students projected to pass ÷ total number of students) × 100%. In this case, 24 students are projected to pass out of the total 30 students. So, the calculation would look like this: (24 ÷ 30) × 100% which simplifies to 0.8 × 100%, equaling 80%.

Therefore, the correct answer for the percentage of students projected to pass the SBAC is 80%, which is option C. This method of calculation sets up an equivalent fraction with 100 as the denominator to find the desired percentage, adhering to the concept of setting up and cross-multiplying equivalent fractions.