Percentages, SM-Bank 038

A candy box contains 6 white chocolate bars and 11 dark chocolate bars.

About what percentage of the candy in the box are white chocolate bars? Give your answer to the nearest whole percentage. (2 marks)

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\(35\text{%}\)

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\(\text{Percentage of white chocolate bars}\)

\(=\dfrac{6}{17}\times 100\)

\(=35.294….\text{%}\)

\(\approx 35\text{% (nearest %)}\)