Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumPercentage of pupils who walk
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
Of the 40 pupils in a class, 18 walk to school. What percentage of the class walks to school?
Answer: 45
18/40 = 0.45 = 45%.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 18
- 18 is the count, not the percentage.
- If you answered 22
- 22 is 40 − 18.
- If you answered 55
- 55% is the percentage who do not walk.
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