Question

Forty percent of the 20 seats were taken. Write 40% as a reduced fraction. Then find the number of seats that were occupied

Answer 1

Answer: There are 8 seats that were occupied.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Forty percent of the 20 seats were taken.

So, we have to write 40% as a reduced fraction,

So, it will be

`(40)/(100)=(4)/(10)=(2)/(5)`

Now, we need to find the number of seats that were occupied ,

So, it will be

`(2)/(5)* 20\\\\=2* 4\\\\=8`

Hence, there are 8 seats that were occupied.