Question

in a parking lot, 1 out of every 8 cars is blue,what percent of the cars in this parking lot are blue? The answer is 12.5% but can you explain how to do this.

Answer 1

percentage of cars that is blue = \[\frac{1}{8} \times 100\]

Answer 2

100/800

Answer 3

\[\frac{100}{8}\rightarrow\] remember numberator with numerator denominator with denominator

Answer 4

\[\frac{1}{8} \times \frac{100}{1}\]

Answer 5

so i multiple 1*100 and 8*1which =100/8 then divide

Answer 6

yes..

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

np:}

Answer 9

you can also just divide 1 by 8, you get .125, make it a percent by moving decimal over, you get 12.5%