Question

A nautical mile is the unit of length used in sea and air navigation. A

nautical mile is equal to 6,174 feet. What percent of a statute mile, (5,360
feet) is a nautical mile? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)

Answer 1

86.82%

Explanation:

A nautical mile = 6,174 feet.

Statute mile =5,360 feet

The percentage of a statute mile to a nautical mile is calculated as:

5360/6174 × 100

= 0.8681567865 × 100

= 86.81567865%

Approximately to the nearest hundredth = 86.82%

Therefore, the percent of a statute mile that is a nautical mile rounded to the nearest hundredth is 86.82%