Question

The students saw 19 perennial flowers and 57 annual flowers. What percentage of the flowers were perennials?

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

percentage of perennials is calculated as

`(perennials)/(total)` × 100%

total flowers = 19 + 57 = 76 , then

% perennials =
`(19)/(76)` × 100% = 0.25 × 100% = 25%

Answer 2

Explanation:

25%