Challenger elementary school has 8 0 0 800800 students. every wednesday, 1 2 % 12%12, percent of the students stay after school for chess club. how many students attend chess club on wednesdays?

You need to calculate 12% of 800.

To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number.
Change the percent into a decimal by dividing the percent by 100 (move the decimal point of the percent two places to the left.)

12% of 800 =

= 12% * 800

= 0.12 * 800

= 96

96 students