Question

In August 2017, 72 sports balls were collected by Mr. Trash Wheel. What percentage of the total sports balls collected from May 2014 to November 2017 does that represent?

Answer 1

Answer:

The question is not complete, below is the relevant part of a possible match of the complete question:

Items Collected by Mr. Trash Wheel (May 2014 - November 2017)

Trash type                          Number collected

Plastic Bottles                     480,270

polystyrene plastic items   571,577

cigarette butts                     9,636,600

glass bottles                        7,572

plastic grocery bags           361,107

Chip bags                            465,549

sports balls                            3,344

In August 2017, 72 sports balls were collected by Mr. Trash Wheel. What percentage of the total sports balls collected from May 2014 to November 2017 does that represent?

The answer is 2.15% (to 2 decimal places)

Explanation:

Total sports balls collected = 3,344

number collected in August 2017 = 72 sports balls

Let percentage be x

x% of 3,344 = 72

$\frac{x}{100}$ × $\frac{3344}{1}$ = 72

$\frac{3344x}{100}$ = 72

3344x = 7200

∴x = 7200 ÷ 3344 = 2.15%