Question

In the past year Scott watched 24 movies that he thought were very good. He watched 40 movies over the whole year. Of

the movies he watched, what percentage did he rate as very good?

Answer 1

60%

Explanation:

A percentage is essentially the ratio of part to whole * 100:

Percentage = (part/whole) * 100

Since the 24 movies he rates as very good are part of the 40 movies he watched altogether, we can determine what percentage of 40 is 24 by dividing 24 by 40 and multiplying the quotient by 100:

Percentage = (24/40) * 100

Percentage = (0.6) * 100

Percentage = 60

Thus, Scott rated 60% of the movies he watched as very good.