Question

There are four hundred students at Thompson Middle School. If 54% of the students are female, what is the ratio of female to male students?

Answer 1

The amount of female students is:

\[400\times0.54=?\]

The amount of male students is:

\[400(1-0.54)=?\]

Do you think you can figure it out from here?

Answer 2

so.. ahemmm if 54% of students are female
how many is that from 400 anyway? that is

what's 54% of 400?

Answer 3

Thank you @chaise and @jdoe0001

Answer 4

yw