Question

An electrician bought 80 feet of electrical wire and used 55 feet of it. What percent of the wire went unused?
(Points : 1)
22%
25%
31.25%
45.5%

Answer 1

31.25

Answer 2

80 - 55 to get the unused amount
= 25
then to get the percentage you take 25/80 = .3125
to get a percentage you multiply the decimal by 100 to get 31.25%

Answer 3

thank you!!

Answer 4

You're welcome.