Question

Please help me with this question:

Mai is reading a 360 page book. She has already read 270 pages. What percentage of the book has she read?

Answer 1

75%

Explanation:

Answer 2

75%

Explanation:

270 of 360 can be written as:

270

360

To find percentage, we need to find an equivalent fraction with denominator 100. Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100

270

360

×

100

100

= (

270 × 100

360

) ×

1

100

=

75

100

Therefore, the answer is 75%

If you are using a calculator, simply enter 270÷360×100 which will give you 75 as the answer.