Question

scientist evaluated the local deer population. The scientist found that there were 1,100 juveniles and 8,900 adults in the local population. What percentage of the deer were juveniles?

Answer 1

To determine the percentage of deer that are juveniles, we need to calculate the ratio of juveniles to the total number of deer and then convert it to a percentage.
First, let's add the number of juveniles and adults together to find the total number of deer: 1,100 juveniles + 8,900
adults = 10,000 total deer.
Next, we'll calculate the ratio of juveniles to the total number of deer:
1,100 juveniles / 10,000 total deer = 0.11.
To convert this ratio to a percentage, we
multiply by 100: 0.11 * 100 = 11%.
Therefore, 11% of the deer population are juveniles.