Question

The figure below shows a shaded rectangle inside a large rectangle:

If you choose a point inside the large rectangle, what is the probability that it is not inside the shaded rectangle?

24%
27%
46%
54%

Answer 1

find the area of both rectangles

Answer 2

I did 9*3=27 and 10*5=50 so 50-27=23

Answer 3

ok, so the total area is 50, and the small rectangle is 27

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

what percentage of the large rectangle is made up of the small rectangle?

Answer 6

54%??

Answer 7

remember, 50 is the total

Answer 8

ya 54%

Answer 9

Oh ok thank you

Answer 10

so 100 - 54 =

Answer 11

46%, which is the answer

Answer 12

Ok got it thank you !

Answer 13

no problem