Question

A large university accepts ​50% of the students who apply. Of the students the university​ accepts, ​40% actually enroll. If 10,000 students​ apply, how many actually​ enroll? pls help

Answer 1

2,000 students enroll

Step by step:
50% of 10,000 is 5,000
which is done by doing 10,000 X 0.50
40% of 5,000 is 2,000
which is done by doing 5,000 X 0.40