At McCord Middle School, 40 percent of the 500 students ride their bikes or walk to school. How many students ride their bikes or walk to school?

Question

12

80

200

2,000

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer 1

40% of 500 means 40% times or multiplied by 500. 40% means 40/100, so we have 40/100*500=40*5=200, answer C.