Question

Out of 300 animals in the zoo 45 are birds what percent are not birds

Answer 1

Answer:

85%

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two ways to solve this.

1. You can find the percent of birds, and then subtract that from 100%.

To find the percent of birds, divide 45/300 or make the denominator 100 by dividing both parts by 3.

45/300 (as a fraction)

=15/100

That is the same as 15%.

Subtract that from 100% and you get 85%.

2. You find the number of non-bird animals and make that a percent.

300-45=255 non-bird animals

255/300 (as a fraction)

=85/100

That is the same as 85%.

So either way, the answer is 85%.