If Benjamin practices the trumpet 49 days out of 100, what fraction and what
percentage of days does Benjamin not practice the trumpet?
61
A.
100
or 0.61%
49
B.
100
or 0.49%
49
C.
100
or 49%
D.
51
or 51%
100
He practices 49/100 days, but the question is asking us what percentage of days, he does not practice. He practices 49% of the days, but does not practice 100-49/100 days=61/100 days.
