Question

tyronne asks his friends if they like bluegrass music. he discovers that 3 out of 5 of his friends like listening to bluegrass music. what percent of tyronnes friends like to listen to bluegrass?
a 60%
b 40%
c 85%
d 17%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the fraction

The fraction of friends who like bluegrass is $\frac{3}{5}$.

Step2: Convert to percentage

To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply by 100. So, $\frac{3}{5} \times 100 = 60\%$.

Answer:

A. 60%