Question

540 people attended a football game. 297 of the people attending supported the home team, while 243 supported the visiting team. What percentage of people attending supported the home team?

Answer 1

55%

Explanation:

You can tell by looking at your options, that the answer has to be above 50%. (297 > (.5 * 540))

After figuring this out, it is just a matter of trial and error.

540 * .51 (51% in decimals) = 275.4 X

540 * .52 = 280.8 X

540 * .53 = 286.2 X

540 * .54 = 291.6 X

540 * .55 = 297