Question

In a survey of 85 people, every fifth person had a pierced car.
How many people had a pierced car?
Which calculation would help you to find the answer?
0.5*85
85* 1/5
5+85
85- 4/5
85*0.25

Answer 1

One fifth as a fraction is 1/5 so 1 out of every 5 surveyed purchased a car.
85* 1/5