Question

in a year 8 class 12 out of 20 students did their homework. in a year 7 class 8 out of 12 students did their homework. which class has the higher proportion of students do their homework?

Answer 1

Percentage of students who did their homework in year 8

12/20 × 100 = 60

     =60%

Percentage of students who did their homework in year 7

8/12 × 100 = 66.67

    =66.67%

Answer = Year 7 has a higher propotion