Question

At a zoo, an Asian elephant is about 3 tons and eats about 300 pounds of food a day. What percentage of its body weight does the elephant eat each day?

Answer 1

(3 tonnes / 300 pounds) * 100% is your answer

Answer 2

3 tons=6000 pounds.
6000 divided by 300=3/60
3/60=1/20
Percentage of it becomes =5%.