Question

The ratio of the number of freshmen to sophomores (old students) to juniors to
seniors on a college basketball team is 4 : 7 : 6 : 8. What percent of the team are
sophomores?

Answer 1

Answer:

7/25 = 0.28 = 28%

The answer is 7/25 !

Answer 2

Answer:

total sum of all ratios

4+7+6+8=25

Now,

ratio of sophomores= 7

So,

find percentage of sophomores= 7/25 x 100

= 0.28x100

= 28%