Fred has 10 coins in a bag. He has 4 quarters, 1 penny, and 5 dimes. If he reaches in his bag and draws coins without looking, what is the probability of drawing a quarter?
This is a really easy question, BUT the thing was is there were percentages for the answers and he only knows how to do the fractions @Bri

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Fred has 10 coins in a bag. He has 4 quarters, 1 penny, and 5 dimes. If he reaches in his bag and draws coins without looking, what is the probability of drawing a quarter?
This is a really easy question, BUT the thing was is there were percentages for the answers and he only knows how to do the fractions @Bri<3

karatechopper · Answer

I can help:)

anonymous · Answer

4:10 ..

anonymous · Answer

Hey it's Bri's bro.

anonymous · Answer

I thought it was 4/10 But it wasn't in the answer choice.

phi · Answer

change the fraction to an equivalent fraction with 100 in the bottom
in this case, multiply top and bottom by 10 to get 40/100
that is the same as 40%

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 40%

phi · Answer

40 per cent is Latin for 40 per 100  or 40/100

anonymous · Answer

40% (:

phi · Answer

cent as 100 cents in a dollar,   or century = 100 years

karatechopper · Answer

well i guess some peepl already beat me to helping:/

anonymous · Answer

Awwww D: Well maybe next time he has a question, I'll message you :DD

karatechopper · Answer

:)