There are 82 students in a high school band. If 31 of those students play brass instruments, what percent play brass?

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To find a percentage, we will need to divide the number of things specified, by the total number given.

Once you complete that step, you should get a decimal.

Then, you should multiply that decimal by 100 to get it to a decimal.

We are given that 31 students out of 82 students play a brass instrument in a high school band. So, we would divide 31 by 82, and then multiply.

31/82 = 0.3780

0.3780 x 100 = 37.8%

Therefore, 37.8% of students play a brass instrument.

38% if you round it from 37.80.