Question

A group of 10 Science Club students is on a field trip. That number of students represents 20% of the total number of students in the Science Club. What is the total number of students in the Science Club?

Choices:

A 20

B 30

C 50

D 80

Answer 1

If 10 students = 20%
20/100

Multiply by 5 to find the total number.
10 x 5 = 50

To check the answer:
Multiply 50 by 20% (.20) = 10