In a class of 36 students, 13 were absent on Friday. What percent of the class was absent?

Is the answer 36 1/9?

To express it as a percent, we'd say 36.1%

40-60=20%

No, the answer is not 36 1/9. To find the percentage of students absent, you need to calculate the fraction of students who were absent and then convert it to a percentage.

First, you need to find the number of students who were absent. In this case, it was given that 13 students were absent.

Next, you need to find the fraction of students who were absent. To do this, divide the number of students absent by the total number of students in the class. So, the fraction of students absent in this case is 13/36.

Finally, to convert this fraction to a percentage, multiply it by 100. So, (13/36) * 100 = 36.11%.

Therefore, 36.11% of the class was absent on Friday.