83.33¯¯¯¯¯ % is the correct answer.
To find the percentage of free throws missed, you can subtract the fraction of successful free throws (5/6) from 100%.
100% - (5/6 * 100%) = 100% - (83.33¯¯¯¯¯ %) = 16.66¯¯¯¯¯ %.
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A basketball player made 5 out 6 free throws. What percent of the free throws did he miss?(1 point)
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83.33¯¯¯¯¯ %
83 point Modifying above 33 with bar percent
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16.66¯¯¯¯¯ %
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