Percentage Problem Help.?

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%

D: 56.8%

Thanks for your help

Comments

  • 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%

  • 50 percent of 75 is 37.5

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

    Option B..

  • My pick is B:14.2%

  • I'll put my money on "B"

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