Question

Ryo accidentally ordered 240%, percent as many eggs as his restaurant needs.
What fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs did Ryo order?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

he fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs is \frac{5}{12}

12

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the no. of eggs his restaurant needs

Ryo accidentally ordered 240% , percent as many eggs as his restaurant needs.

So, He ordered eggs = 240\%x= \frac{240}{100}x240%x=

100

240

x

Now we are supposed to find the fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs

So,the fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs=\frac{x}{\frac{240}{100}x}

100

240

x

x

The fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs=\frac{100}{240}

240

100

The fraction of the number of eggs his restaurant needs=\frac{5}{12}

12

5

Hence The fraction of