about 65 out of 300 students prefer walking instead of riding the bus to school. About what percent of the students prefer walking?

1. Determine the fraction of students who prefer walking:
\frac{65}{300}
2. Convert this fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100:
\frac{65}{300} \times 100
3. Calculate the result:
\approx 21.67\%

Answer: \approx 21.67\%