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Question: A survey asked 150 students if they prefer chocolate candy or sugary candy. 87 students said sugary candy.If there are 900 students in the school, what could you predict would be the number of students in the entire school that like sugary candy?

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Answers: A survey asked 150 students if they prefer chocolate candy or sugary candy. 87 students said sugary candy.If there are 900 students in the school, what could you predict would be the number of students in the entire school that like sugary candy?

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150 x 6 = 900 so
87 x 6 = your answer

522 students

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522

900 = 150 x 6
6 x 87 = 522

or

87 = 58% of 150
522 = 58% of 900

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552

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