Question

An arena makes profits of $150,000, $75,000, and $1,250,000 from concerts, circuses, and UFC events, respectively. What are the respective percentages of the total profit? (Round to the nearest percent.)

Answer 1

Answer:

10%, 5%, 85%

Explanation:

$\frac{(1250+75+150)}{100}=14\frac{3}{4}$ This is the amount, in thousands, required to get 1%.

$\frac{1250}{14.75}=84\frac{3}{4}$, therefore this is 85% (approximated)

$\frac{75}{14.75}=5\frac{1}{12}$, therefore this is 5%, and we'll call this number A
$a*2=10\frac{1}{6}$, and this is 10%!