40% of the 300-member sophomore class is in the band. The percussion section is made up of 5% of these band members. How many of the sophomore class band members make up the percussion section?
0.4 * 300 = 120
0.05 * 120 = ?
To find out how many members of the sophomore class make up the percussion section, follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate the total number of students in the sophomore class who are in the band.
40% of 300-member sophomore class = (40/100) * 300 = 120 students
Step 2: Calculate the number of band members who make up the percussion section.
5% of the band members = (5/100) * 120 = 6 students
Therefore, there are 6 members of the sophomore class band who make up the percussion section.