Would 38% of 8,000 be 3800, leaving the remainder of 4200?

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anonymous · Answer

Here is the actually question, I keep putting 4200 in nd it is saying it is wrong....

4. At the Boston Children's Museum, it was estimated 38% of all visitors are from in state. On Saturday, 8,000 people attended the museum. What is the number of out of state people in attendance? (Points : 1)

callisto · Answer

Well... 38% of 8000 is NOT 3800...
38% of 1000 = 380
38% of 8000 = 8 (38% of 1000) = 8 (380) =?

anonymous · Answer

3040?

anonymous · Answer

So the answer to the question would be 4960

callisto · Answer

Yes!~

anonymous · Answer

So how do I convert the 38% to a whole number again? I read your explanation a few times and still not quite getting it.

anonymous · Answer

I am one of the few people that actually likes to learn how to get the answer LOL

callisto · Answer

Oh.. sorry. 
38% = 38/100 = 0.38
So, 38% of 8000 = 8000 (0.38)

mertsj · Answer

If 38% were in state, then 62% were out of state.
Multiply .62 times 8000 and that is your answer.