Question

a Mexican restaurant I received 60 takeout orders the manager found that 60% of the orders were for tacos and 25% of the orders were for burritos how many orders were four other items

Answer 1

This question tests your ability to calculate percentages of numbers.

60% of 60 = 36

To get this answer you can either do this:

60 x 0.60 = 36

60 is the number given, and 0.60 is equal to 60% so multiplying them gives the answer.

You can also do this:

60 x 60 / 100 = 36

60 x 60 = 3600 , divided by 100 gives 36.

Next you need to calculate 25% of 60

25% is equal to 1/4 so that means you can just divide 60 by 4 to get the answer.

60/4 = 15

Now, 36 + 15 = 51, and 60 - 51 = 9

So 9 of the orders were for other items.

The working without this explanation should look like this:

60 x 60 / 100 = 36

60/4 = 15

36 + 15 = 51

60 - 51 = 9

Answer 2

60 + 25 = 85%
100 - 85 = 15%
60(0.15) = 9
The answer is 9 orders were for other items