It was estimated that 28% of students attended a pep rally before school. What fraction of the student population does this represent?
Responses
1/28
7/25
14/5
28/1
To find the fraction that represents 28% of the student population, we can write the fraction as 28/100. Simplifying this fraction, we get 7/25.
So, the fraction 7/25 represents 28% of the student population.
Therefore, the correct answer is 7/25.
To find the fraction that represents the percentage, we need to convert 28% into fraction form.
To do this, we divide 28 by 100 to find the equivalent fraction.
28 รท 100 = 0.28
The fraction that represents 28% is 28/100.
However, since the question asks for the fraction of the student population that attends the pep rally, we cannot assume that the student population is 100. Therefore, we cannot give a specific fraction without more information about the total student population.
None of the given responses (1/28, 7/25, 14/5, 28/1) are the correct fraction to represent the situation described.
To determine the fraction of the student population that attended the pep rally, you need to convert the percentage to a fraction.
Step 1: Recall that a percentage is a ratio expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 100. So, 28% can be written as 28/100.
Step 2: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, if any. In this case, the greatest common divisor of 28 and 100 is 4. So, divide both numbers by 4: 28/4 and 100/4. This simplifies the fraction to 7/25.
Therefore, the fraction 7/25 represents the portion of the student population that attended the pep rally.
So, the correct response is 7/25.