Question

The table shows the ingredients used in a medicine. If all the decimals were rounded to the nearest whole percent, would this table be helpful in comparing the amount of each ingredient? Explain.

Ingredient
Percent
Substance A
19.6%
Substance B
19.9%
Substance C
19.5%
Substance D
14.5%

A. Yes; substance B would still be the largest part of the medicine.

B. No; three of the percentages would round to 19%.

C. No; three of the percentages would round to 20%.

D. No; two of the percentages would round to 20%.

Answer 1

c