Need some help.

[Catp00p]

Need some help.

OK. I'm usually good in math, but for some reason my brain just won't work right now. I need to know the formula to figure this out...

Afghanistan has 22 million people in it. 19 million of them are Sunni Muslim. 3 million are Shi'a Muslim. What algebra formula would I use to figure out what the percentage of people are Sunni Muslim?

By the way, I know those numbers are not accurate, I'm just giving an example.

 

[Puck]

CALCULATING PERCENTAGES AND DETERMINING RATES

A statistical aid to the MA in analyzing statistical data is the calculation of percentages and rate determination. With your information, using either the percentage or rate form (whichever is appropriate), you can see where your problem areas lie.

Calculating Percentages

Percentages are helpful in the presentation of statistical data in briefings or reports. :rock: A percentage is that part that is considered in relation to the whole and calculated on the basis of 100. The following is an example of the calculation of percentage:

Example: If 800 offenses occurred during a certain month, 40 thefts would constitute 5 percent of the total number of offenses. To arrive at this result, the

following computations are made.

Base figure: 800(Offences)
Figured compared to base: 40(Thefts)

Divide the base figure into the figure being compared to the base and multiply the result by 100 for percentage.

40/800 X 100 = %

 

[SkyFinch]

1 cookie plus 2 kit kat bars = delicious.

 

[Puck]

I love Kit Kat, unless I am with 4 or more people. :sad:

 

[Catp00p]

I just eat it in front of them. If they ask for a piece, I drop the whole thing in a pile of fireants and touch myself in the pants.

 

[Catp00p]

Oh... and thanks

That was the formula I was using but the answer isn't coming out right... must be the way I have it coded... stupid PHP.

I thought I was going crazy.

 

[Runescaper01]

Or for an easier forumula
19 divided by 22 times 100