In a small village, 15 children were counted. 9 of them have green eyes. What percentage of the children have green eyes?

easy 1 mark Class 5 · EVS · Like Father Like Daughter

Answer

60%

The correct answer is 60% — Step 3: Convert the fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100. 0.6 × 100 = 60.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Find the total number of children with the trait. Here, 9 children have green eyes.
Step 2: Divide this number by the total number of children: 9 ÷ 15 = 0.6.
Step 3: Convert the fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100. 0.6 × 100 = 60.

Common mistake: Forgetting to multiply by 100 to get a percentage.

Concept tested: Calculating percentages of inherited traits