Question

There are 75 animals at the animal shelter. if 27 are hamsters, what percent are hamsters

Answer 1

36%

To find the percentage of a whole you would do this:

27/75 = 0.36
0.36 x 100 = 36

Answer 2

36% of the animals in the shelter are hamsters.

Explanation:

1. Find the quotient between the amount of hamsters and the total of animals.

`(27)/(75)= 0.36`

2. Convert the decimal into a percentage.

0.36 = 36%.

3. Conclude.

36% of the animals in the shelter are hamsters.