Set up equation to find the percentage 2/7 equals:
Variable x = percentage
2/7 = x/100
Cross multiply:
2 × 100 = 7 × x
200 = 7x
Divide:
28.57142... = x
About 30% (I rounded to 30% because it is a nice number to use when all other numbers end in 5 or 0)
If Alexa has about 30% saved, she will need to save about 70% more. Find the solution that is closest to 70%.
A is 3/4 which comes out to 75%. So far, this sounds like the best answer. Let's check the others just in case.
B is 1/2, or 50% which isn't as close as A was to 70%.
C is 1 1/4 which means 125% needs to be saved. This would mean Alexa is in debt and hasn't saved any money which is not the case.
D is 1/4, or 25%. The trick here is that she's saved about 30% so 25% is closest, but we are looking for how much <em>more</em><em> </em>she needs to save.
There are 5 people who can be guards, 2 will be guards. Since each person has the same chance of becoming a guard, each person has a 2/5 chance of being a guard which makes it unlikely for Diana to become a guard.
