0.3×0.4=0.12
Interpret what the answer 0.12 represents in this equation above.
(1 point)
Responses
the portion of books in the library that are how-to books
the portion of books in the library that are how-to books
the portion of the books in the library that are how-to books on electronics
the portion of the books in the library that are how-to books on electronics
the portion of books in the library that are how-to books on carpentry
the portion of books in the library that are how-to books on carpentry
the portion of the how-to books that are about either carpentry or electronics
the portion of the how-to books that are about either carpentry or electronics
3 answers
The answer 0.12 represents the portion of the books in the library that are how-to books on electronics.
This is calculated by taking 0.3 (the fraction of how-to books in the library) and multiplying it by 0.4 (the fraction of how-to books that deal with electronics), resulting in 0.12 or 12% of all the books in the library being how-to books on electronics.
The correct answer is:
the portion of books in the library that are how-to books on electronics.
