Question

A 38- ounce bottle of juice drink contains 6 percent water. Than computed 6 percent of 38. His work is shown below.

6 percent of 38 = 0.6 x 38-22.8
Which statement explains Than's error? please help

Answer 1

38 -2.28 =35.72

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

6 percent changed to decimal form is

6/100 = .06 not .6

6 5 of 38

.06 * 38 = 2.28

38 -2.28 =35.72