on a survey of 550 people, 62 percent like tasty pizza. estimate how many people like tasty pizza.

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anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 62 }{ 100 }\times550$$

dan815 · Answer

some number of people like pizza out of 550 which is 62 of them
so
x/550=62%

dan815 · Answer

x/550=62/100
solve for x again

anonymous · Answer

$$=341$$ Therefore 342 people like tasty cheese

dan815 · Answer

which is 62%* of them

anonymous · Answer

*431 people like tasty cheese

dan815 · Answer

no dian u had it right the first time i think

anonymous · Answer

Ya

dan815 · Answer

when ever ur doing percentage questions always think fractions, theres gonna be fractions popping up all over

anonymous · Answer

Wait no because my answers are: A:330 B:25 C:250 D:35

dan815 · Answer

well if u understand the logic of how you get the answer, there shud be no doubt in your mind if its right or wrong! so u tell me

anonymous · Answer

I don't know!!! Remember..I suck at math!?!?!? Haha

dan815 · Answer

no u dont xD math is just a language u just gotta learn it, its like learning english

anonymous · Answer

just relook at your question and follow the same approach, you'll get the answer!

anonymous · Answer

I'm trying! :(

dan815 · Answer

maybe u meant 60%?

anonymous · Answer

^ that would give you a correct number

anonymous · Answer

Ya but it says on my paper 62

anonymous · Answer

330?

anonymous · Answer

yes

dan815 · Answer

the answer is none of the above