The Student Council attended a convention. For lunch, 12 out of the 29 members chose milk to drink.
a. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of the students chose milk?
b. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of the students chose another beverage? (4 points)

Question

The Student Council attended a convention. For lunch, 12 out of the 29 members chose milk to drink.
a. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of the students chose milk?
b. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of the students chose another beverage?  (4 points)

hero · Answer

12/29 members got sick

hero · Answer

part/whole = %/100

12/29 = x/100

hero · Answer

Solve for x to find the percent

anonymous · Answer

a. 40%
b. 59%

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, a is 41%

hero · Answer

29x = 1200
x = 1200/29
x = 41.37