Question

Of the 21 children at a park, 5 of them are playing on the swings. What is the approximate
percent of children that are playing on the swings?
А: 5%
B: 25%
с: 40%
D: 50%

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Answer 1

The Answer Is B

Use proportions to find x% of the children playing on the swings.

$\frac{21}{100} = \frac{5}{x\%}$

$x = 23.80952380\%$

Meaning B is correct.