Percentages, SM-Bank 020

Mary has 60 books and splits them into four categories.

This table shows the percentage of each category.

How many sport books does Mary have? (2 marks)

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\(18\)

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\(\text{30% of 60 books are sport books.}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Number of sport books}\)	\(= 30\text{%}\times 60\)
	\(=\dfrac{3}{10}\times 60\)
	\(= 18\text{ books}\)