Percentages

Question

In a small city, there are 405 children, and 2372 adults. Compare the number of children to adults using the sentences below.

 There are___% more adults than children. (Type as a percent and round to the nearest tenth.)

 There are ____% fewer children than adults. (Type as a percent and round to the nearest tenth.)

Answer 1

(2372 - 405) / 405 = 4.8567 = 485.7 %

There are 485.7 % more adults than children.

 

(2372 - 405) / 2372 =  0.8292 = 82.9 %

There are 82.5 % fewer children than adults.

 

 

Answer 2

Jesse,

% more adults than children is 100* (2372-405)/405 = 485.7%

 

% fewer children than adults = 100*(2372-405)/2372 = 82.9%