Question

The students at Jen's school voted for a new school color. 11 students voted for orange. If there are 220 students in Jen's school, what percentage of the students voted for orange?

Answer 1

To find the percentage of students who voted for orange, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of students who voted for orange}}{\text{Total number of students}} \right) \times 100
\]

Given:
- Number of students who voted for orange = 11
- Total number of students = 220

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{11}{220} \right) \times 100
\]

Now, we will calculate the fraction:

\[
\frac{11}{220} = 0.05
\]

Next, multiply by 100 to convert it into a percentage:

\[
0.05 \times 100 = 5
\]

Thus, the percentage of students who voted for orange is:

\[
\boxed{5}
\]