Question

last tuesday was silly hat day at derek’s school. of the 800 students at the school, 55% wore a silly hat. how many students wore a silly hat?
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Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find 55% of 800, first convert 55% to a decimal by dividing by 100: \( 55\% = \frac{55}{100} = 0.55 \)

Step2: Multiply by total number of students

Multiply the decimal by the total number of students (800) to find the number of students who wore a silly hat: \( 0.55 \times 800 = 440 \)

Answer:

440