Question

Out of 25 students 3 were absent. What percent of the students

Were absent

Were present

Answer 1

3 out of 25 were absent... so 3/25 = 0.12 and this is the decimal answer for 3 out of 25... you are asked for the percent so you have to multiply your decimal by 100 to get your percent : )
.12 x 100 = 12% were absent....
Now you try what percent were present : )