At a conference for 500 people, 30% of the participants are French, 15% are Americans, 5% are Germans, and are of other nationalities. How many French participants are at the conference? (5 points)

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150

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250

1 answer

The correct answer is 150 French participants.

To calculate this, first find the total number of French participants at the conference:
30% of 500 = 0.30 x 500 = 150

Therefore, there are 150 French participants at the conference.