Question

If Kelly has 12 pencils that are mechanical and 15 pencils that are not, what percent (to the nearest whole percent) of all of her pencils are mechanical?

Answer 1

4/9 is the correct answer

Answer 2

4/9

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate: 12 division symbol(12 +15)

Calculate the sum or difference: 12/27

Cross out the common factor: 4/9

get the result:

Answer: 4/9