Question

60 boys at a summer camp were asked to complete a survey about their favorite outdoor activity.

18 boys chose biking and 29 boys chose fishing.

The remaining boys did not complete the survey.


Which expression gives the percent of survey participants who chose fishing?



60 boys at a summer camp were asked to complete a survey about their favorite outdoor activity.

18 boys chose biking and 29 boys chose fishing.

The remaining boys did not complete the survey.


Which expression gives the percent of survey participants who chose fishing?

Answer 1

The answer is 29/60= 48%. This is because to find the percentage we need a part and a whole which the part of boys that chose fishing is 29 and the total (whole) amount of boys is 60. Then
part/whole gives you the answer.