Question

cookie flavors
chocolate chip: 48 votes
snickerdoodle: 23 votes
peanut butter: 34 votes
sugar: 20 votes
total votes: 125
what percent of the votes are for chocolate chip?
round to the nearest percent.
divide 48 by 125 to get a decimal.
\\(\frac{48}{125} = ?\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Divide 48 by 125

To find the decimal equivalent of the fraction $\frac{48}{125}$, we perform the division: $48 \div 125$.
We know that $125\times0.384 = 48$, so $48\div125 = 0.384$.

Step2: Convert decimal to percentage

To convert the decimal to a percentage, we multiply by 100: $0.384\times100 = 38.4\%$.

Step3: Round to nearest percent

Rounding $38.4\%$ to the nearest percent gives $38\%$.

Answer:

To find the percentage of votes for Chocolate Chip:

1. Calculate the decimal: $\frac{48}{125} = 0.384$
2. Convert to percentage: $0.384 \times 100 = 38.4\%$
3. Round: $38.4\% \approx 38\%$

Final answer: $\boldsymbol{38\%}$