Question

Problem-solving FDP!

Dan has a farm. ( (5)(8) ) of the farmland is devoted to corn. What percentage of the farmland is devoted to corn?

A. ( (5)(8) )
B. 20%
C. 62.5%
D. 80%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of farmland devoted to corn, multiply the fraction (5/8) by 100, which equals 62.5%. Therefore, the correct answer is 62.5% of the farmland is devoted to corn.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to convert a fraction to a percentage. Dan has devoted (5/8) of his farmland to corn. To find the percentage, we multiply this fraction by 100.

Step-by-step calculation:

• Convert (5/8) to a decimal: (5/8) = 0.625.
• Multiply by 100 to get the percentage: 0.625 * 100 = 62.5%.

Therefore, the percentage of the farmland devoted to corn is 62.5%.