Question

Sixty out of every 100 pieces of candy is red. Which Indicates the

proportion of red candies? **
60
60/100
60/40
40/100

Answer 1

The proportion of red candies is 60/100.

Explanation:

Given that sixty out of every 100 pieces of candy is red, to determine which indicates the proportion of red candies, the following calculation must be performed:

60 red candies out of 100 total candies

60/100

Therefore, the ratio of red candies is 60/100.