Question

Pete had 140 candies he kept 28 and gave the rest away which percentage did did he give away

Answer 1

Answer:

80%

Step-by-step explanation:

total candies =140

number of candies he kept =28

number of candies he gave away=140-28

=112

percentage of candies he gave away=

112/140×100(for %)

=80%

Answer 2

Given:

The total number of candies Pete had = 140

The number of candies he kept = 28

To Find:

The percentage he gave away

Solution:

Pete gave away 80% of his candies.

A percentage represents a fraction of a quantity that is divided into 100 equal parts.

The formula for calculating the percentage

= (Required amount / Total amount ) X 100

Substituting,

The percentage of candies Pete gave away

= (The number of candies he gave away / The total number of candies he had ) X 100

The number of candies he gave away = 140 - 28

= 112

So the percentage = 112 X 100 / 140

= 1120 / 14

=80%