The total is 33 bikes. 27 out of the 33 bikes are red. Therefore, we have a number of parts to a whole, so we can create a fraction to calculate the percentage of red bikes.
27/33 = .818
.818 x 100 = 81.81%.
• To calculate a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. Here’s a formula to remember: n/d•100, where n=numerator and d=denominator.
