Question

Of the 60 students who auditioned in a singing contest, 40% were asked to come back for a second audition. After the second audition, 6 students were asked to come back for a final audition. What percentage of the students from the second audition were asked to come back for the final audition?

A
4%

B
10%

C
15%

D
25%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of students from the second audition who were asked to come back for the final audition, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Find the number of students who were called back for the second audition:**
\[
40\% \text{ of } 60 = 0.40 \times 60 = 24 \text{ students}
\]

2. **Find the number of students who were called back for the final audition:**
\[
6 \text{ students were called back for the final audition}
\]

3. **Calculate the percentage of students from the second audition who were asked to come back for the final audition:**
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number asked for final audition}}{\text{Total from second audition}} \right) \times 100
\]
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{6}{24} \right) \times 100 = 25\%
\]

Thus, the percentage of the students from the second audition who were asked to come back for the final audition is **25%**.

The correct answer is **D**.