Question

In a survey asking what is your favorite dessert, 15% of the students said their favorite dessert is candy. This means that 12 students said that candy was their favorite dessert. How many students were surveyed? (Hint you are trying to find the whole).

Answer 1

80 students

Explanation:

Ratios:

`(12)/(x) =(15)/(100) \\\\15x=1200\\x=80`

Double check:

80(0.15) = 12