Question

Of the second grade students at Hirsch Elementary, 16/20 like stuffed animals. Of the students who like stuffed animals, 4/12 prefer shaggy ones. What fraction of second grade students like shaggy stuffed animals?

Answer 1

4 / 15

Explanation:

Fraction that likes stuffed animal = 16/20

4/12 of fraction who like stuffed animals prefer shaggy ones ;

Fraction of second grade that like stuffed shaggy animals ;

4/ 12 of 16/20

(4 /12) * (16 / 20)

(4 * 16) / (12 * 20)

= 64 / 240

= 4 / 15