Question

the students in shelbys grade voted to select a guest speaker. 66 students voted for a famous athlete. if there are 88 students in shelbys grade, what percentage of the students voted for the athlete?
write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the ratio of voters

$\frac{66}{88} = 0.75$

Step2: Convert ratio to percentage

$0.75 \times 100 = 75$

Answer:

75%