percents: what percent is 5190 of 6396

There are various methods for attacking this sort of exercise. What formula(s) did they give you? What have you covered recently in class?

Please be specific. When you reply, please include the exact text of the exercise. Thank you.

Eliz.
 
Thank you for replying but I am not sure where to begin
6396 is the total population and I need to figure out what
percent is 5190 of the total population?

Sincerely
Kathy
 
edisondaisy1 said:
6396 is the total population and I need to figure out what
percent is 5190 of the total population?
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So the exercise says something like "If the total population is 6396, what percent of this total is represented by 5190 individuals?"

Since you don't specify the method you're supposed to use, I will suggest one:

. . . . .To relate base values, rates, and percents,
. . . . .use the following relation:

. . . . .(this) is (some percent) of (that)

. . . . .The base value is the "that", the rate is the
. . . . ."some percent", and the percent is the "this".

. . . . .For instance:

. . . . .What percent is 5 of 20?

. . . . .This translates as "five is some percent of
. . . . .twenty". Use a variable for the unknown:

. . . . .5 = (x)(20)

. . . . .Solve for x:

. . . . .5/20 = x = 1/4 = 0.25

. . . . .Convert to a percentage:

. . . . .0.25 = 25%

Use this method for your example.

Eliz.
 
Thank you for trying to help but I really have no idea what I'm doing.
I'm pretty discouraged right now with math

thanks
 
Hello edisondaisy1!!!
edisondaisy1 said:
What formula do I use to figure out what percent is 5190 of 6396?
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Use this proportion to find your answer.

\(\displaystyle \frac{is}{of}=\frac{percent}{100}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5190}{6396}=\frac{x}{100}\)

Find cross products and you will have your answer. Can you finish?
 
Correct, Kathy!

You can "check" if you're correct, like this: 6396 * .8114 = 5190
 
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