I just saw an advert which informed me that "76% of 110 women agreed".
How the hell do I work out what actual percentage that is?
76% is the actual percentage. From the information given 84 (83.6) women agreed. To work it out 110/100 x 76 = Number of women.
surely 110 * 0.76 is the standard way?
edit: oh I see coz it's rounded you've gone that way to work it out