Question

last year, there were 525 seventh graders. 43 of the seventh graders participated in snow jam. what percent of the seventh graders participated in snow jam?
0.08%
8%
80%
12.2%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the ratio

To find the percentage, we first find the ratio of the number of participants to the total number of seventh graders. The formula for the ratio is $\frac{\text{Number of participants}}{\text{Total number of seventh graders}}$. So we have $\frac{43}{525}$.

Step2: Convert to percentage

To convert this ratio to a percentage, we multiply the result by 100. So we calculate $\frac{43}{525} \times 100 \approx 8.2\%$, which is approximately 8%.

Answer:

B. 8%