Percentage Problem Help.?

confused

Information:

Registered Germans 1981: 264 People

Registered Germans 1983: 75 People

Question:

How many percent of the registered Germans in 1981 is 50% of the same group in 1983

A: 7.1%

B: 14.2%

C: 28.0%

56.8%

Thanks for your help

lielos

50% of Registered Germans 1983----- 75*.50=37.5

Get the percentage of the registered Germans in 1981:

37.5/264 = 0.142045, multipy by 100,

B. 14.2%

kalpak-i

50 percent of 75 is 37.5

So the question becomes, 37.5 is what percent of 264.

Option B..

mo105

My pick is B:14.2%

barkingdog

I'll put my money on "B"