Question

20) In the town of Eagle Pass, 5 out of 13 vehicles are trucks. What

percent of the vehicles are trucks? Round to the nearest tenth. *
48.5%
38.5%
24.5%
12.5%

Answer 1

38.5%

Explanation:

1. 5 - 13 = 0.38461538461

2. 0.3846 [1538461] - take away most of the extra numbers

3. 0.3846

4. Round it to the nearest tenth - 0.385

5. Take your answer and times my 100 - 0.385 * 100 = 38.5

and make that into a percentage - 38.5%

Answer 2

38.5%

Explanation:

5/13=38.5.........