Study the following table and answer the question. College A B C D E Demand…
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Study the following table and answer the question.
College | A | B | C | D | E |
Demand (application received) | 3000 | 600 | 2500 | 1200 | 3300 |
Intake (available seats) | 1500 | 1800 | 1000 | 2700 | 2200 |
The demand for college B is approximately what percent of the demand for college C?
Answer: A. 24% — CONCEPTTo express one quantity as a percentage of another, treat the second quantity as the reference whole and compute (part ÷ reference whole) × 100. In the…
- A.
24%
- B.
124%
- C.
60%
- D.
416%
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Correct answer: A
CONCEPT
To express one quantity as a percentage of another, treat the second quantity as the reference whole and compute (part ÷ reference whole) × 100.
In the phrase “B as a percent of C,” B supplies the numerator and C supplies the denominator.
APPLICATION
Read the demand row: College B has 600 applications and College C has 2500 applications.
Substitute into the percentage formula: (600 ÷ 2500) × 100.
Simplify the ratio: 600 ÷ 2500 = 6 ÷ 25 = 0.24.
Convert the decimal to a percentage: 0.24 × 100 = 24%.
CROSS-CHECK
Reverse the calculation: 24% of 2500 is (24 ÷ 100) × 2500 = 600, which reproduces College B’s demand.
Therefore, College B’s demand is approximately 24% of College C’s demand.