Question

Michelle did a survey in four butterfly parks and wrote the following observations: Butterfly Park Survey Park Number of Red Butterflies Total Number of Butterflies A 33 60 B 36 78 C 40 89 D 24 59 Based on the survey, which park had the greatest percentage of red butterflies?

Answer 1

A.Park A

Explanation:

A 33/60*100= 55

B 36/78*100= about 46.15

C 40/89*100= about 44.9

D 24/59*100= about 44.9

Answer 2

Alright, First we should make these into fractions,

A. 33/60

B. 36/78

C. 40/89

D. 24/59

Ok so these are the fractions, The question wants us to pick the Park with the Greatest Percentage, Not The Greatest Amount, so Lets look at these fractions A. 33/60 Is 55% B. 36/78 is 46% . C. 40/89 is 44% D. 24/59 is about 40%

Now that we know The Percents just pick the biggest one Therefore, your Answer would Be A. 55%