Question

A middle school took all of its 6th grade students on a field trip to see a ballet at a theater that has 4200 seats. The students filled 84% of the seats in the theater. How many 6th graders went on the trip?

Answer 1

You need to find 84% of 4200 to get the amount of students.  First change the percent to a decimal, and multiply 0.84 x 4200.

There were 3528 total students at the theater.

Answer 2

3528 students went on the trip,this is because 84% of 4200= 3528