To determine what percentage of the students in the School of Rock play bass, follow these steps:
1. Identify the Total Number of Students:
The total number of students in the School of Rock is given in the table:
[tex]\[
\text{Total students} = 185
\][/tex]
2. Identify the Number of Students Playing Bass:
The number of students who play bass is also given in the table:
[tex]\[
\text{Number of bass players} = 42
\][/tex]
3. Calculate the Percentage of Students Playing Bass:
To find the percentage, we use the formula:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of bass players}}{\text{Total students}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
Substituting the values we have:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{42}{185} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
Performing the division first:
[tex]\[
\frac{42}{185} \approx 0.22702702702702705
\][/tex]
Then multiplying by 100:
[tex]\[
0.22702702702702705 \times 100 \approx 22.702702702702705
\][/tex]
4. Round to the Nearest Whole Number:
The result 22.702702702702705 is then rounded to the nearest whole number:
[tex]\[
\text{Rounded Percentage} = 23\%
\][/tex]
Hence, approximately [tex]\(23\%\)[/tex] of the students in the School of Rock play bass.
