Question
There are 24 desks in a classroom. There currently 15 students sitting at the desks. In what percentage of the desks are the students currently sitting?
A. 1.6%
B. 39%
C. 62.5%
D. 85%
A. 1.6%
B. 39%
C. 62.5%
D. 85%
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the percentage of desks that the students are currently sitting at, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of students}}{\text{Total number of desks}} \right) \times 100
\]
In this case, there are 15 students and 24 desks. Plugging in the numbers:
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{15}{24} \right) \times 100
\]
Calculating the fraction:
\[
\frac{15}{24} = 0.625
\]
Now converting it to a percentage:
\[
0.625 \times 100 = 62.5
\]
Therefore, the percentage of desks that the students are currently sitting at is **62.5%**.
The correct answer is **C. 62.5%**.
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of students}}{\text{Total number of desks}} \right) \times 100
\]
In this case, there are 15 students and 24 desks. Plugging in the numbers:
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{15}{24} \right) \times 100
\]
Calculating the fraction:
\[
\frac{15}{24} = 0.625
\]
Now converting it to a percentage:
\[
0.625 \times 100 = 62.5
\]
Therefore, the percentage of desks that the students are currently sitting at is **62.5%**.
The correct answer is **C. 62.5%**.