Question

Business Math Word Problem: Out of 9,000 college students surveyed, 540 responded that they do not eat breakfast. What percent of the students do not eat breakfast?

Answer 1

Okay 9000 = 100% of the students right?

Answer 2

and we want to know the % of 540 out of 9000

Answer 3

540 out of 9000. . . . . sounds like division, no?

Answer 4

do you understand chair46?

Answer 5

will i divide 540 into 9000?

Answer 6

yes and we'll get .06

Answer 7

and finally we convert into percent form by multiplying it by 100

Answer 8

so we'll get 6%

Answer 9

understand?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

np!

Answer 13

You can use a proportion to solve this:

9000 is to 100% as 540 is to x%

\(\dfrac{9000}{100} = \dfrac{540}{x} \)

9000x = 540*100

9000x = 54000

x = 6

Answer: 6%