Question

The shaded portion of the bar model in Part A shows 38. What percent is equivalent to 38? Enter the correct answer in the box.

Answer 1

Question:

The shaded portion of the bar model in Part A shows 3/8. What percent is equivalent to 3/8? Enter the correct answer in the box.

Answer:

The equivalent is 37.5%

Explanation:

Given

`(3)/(8)`

Required

The equivalent

The model is not shown, but the question can still be solved.

We have:

`(3)/(8)`

Multiply by 100%

`(3)/(8) = (3)/(8) * 100\%`

`(3)/(8) = 0.375 * 100\%`

`(3)/(8) = 37.5\%`