Asked by Phoenix Friday on Jul 22, 2024
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Approximately 12% of the students enrolled at Penn State University in the fall of 2006 were freshmen. The total enrollment for the school in the fall of 2006 was 83,030. How many freshmen were enrolled? Round your answer to the nearest integer.
A) 73,066
B) 9,964
C) 11,624
D) 996
E) 13,285
Enrolled
Registered or signed up for a course, program, or institution.
Freshmen
A term typically used in the United States to describe a first-year student in high school or college.
Penn State University
A public research university with its main campus located in State College, Pennsylvania.
- Comprehend and compute percentages, including determining a number when a percentage of that number is known.
Verified Answer
BK
Bobby KohlsJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
To find the number of freshmen enrolled, multiply the total enrollment by the percentage of freshmen: 83,030 * 0.12 = 9,963.6. Rounding to the nearest integer gives 9,964 freshmen.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and compute percentages, including determining a number when a percentage of that number is known.