Question

Mr. Wu's and Mr. Green’s classes both have a class goal of $600 for their end-of-the-year field trip. Mr. Wu’s class has earned one-fifth of their class goal, while Mr. Green’s class has earned 23% of their class goal. Determine the money earned by each class, expressed as equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages, to find out which class has earned more money toward their individual class goal of $600.

1. Mr. Wu’s Class:
Fraction: ___
Decimal: ___
Percent: ___

2. Mr. Green’s Class:
Fraction: ___
Decimal: ___
Percent: ___

Answer 1

Mr. Wu's class has earned $120, which is 20% of their class goal. Mr. Green's class has earned $138, which is 23% of their class goal.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the money earned by each class, we need to find one-fifth of $600 for Mr. Wu's class and 23% of $600 for Mr. Green's class.

1. Mr. Wu's Class: Fraction: 1/5 Decimal: 0.2 Percent: 20%

2. Mr. Green's Class: Fraction: 23/100 Decimal: 0.23 Percent: 23%