Question

Max is the manager of the basketball team. He counted that 12 of their 30 basketballs needed to be inflated. What percent of the basketballs need to be inflated?

a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 45%
d) 60%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of basketballs that need to be inflated, divide the number of basketballs that need to be inflated (12) by the total number of basketballs (30) and multiply by 100. Therefore, 40% of the basketballs need to be inflated.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percentage of basketballs that need to be inflated, divide the number of basketballs that need to be inflated (12) by the total number of basketballs (30) and multiply by 100.

1. Percentage = (12 / 30) × 100
2. Percentage = 0.4 × 100
3. Percentage = 40

Therefore, 40% of the basketballs need to be inflated, which corresponds to option b).