Question

In a class,three fifths of the children are girls.what percentage are boys.

Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

If 3/5 = .06 are girls

that means

2/5 = .04 are boys

now

5/5 = 1 are the total children

Finally find the percentage

(.06)(100) = 60% girls

(.04)(100) = 40% boys