George uses the diagram below to help determine 30% of 60. Which expression could George have used?

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Ajanyan Pradeep · Answer 1 · 2018-09-02T19:43:50+0000

Answer:

$(3)/(10)* 60\text{ or }(30)/(100)* 60$

Explanation:

Given expression,

30% of 60,

We know that,

Convert percentage to fraction :

$a\% =(a)/(100)$

Thus,

$30\% = (30)/(100)=(3)/(10)$

So, 30% of 60 =
(3)/(10)* 60

Which is the required expression.