Question

Out of a total of 3000 available parking spaces in a mall

parking lot, 1875 are taken. What percent of the parking
spaces are taken?

Answer 1

62.5% of the parking spaces are taken.

Explanation:

Given

• Total Spaces = 3000

• Taken paces = 1875

To determine

What percent of the parking spaces are taken?

The percentage of taken spaces of the part can be determined using the formula

% of Taken spaces = [Taken spaces / Total Spaces ] × 100

= [1875 / 3000] × 100

= 0.625 × 100

= 62.5%

Therefore, 62.5% of the parking spaces are taken.