Question

animals in the sanctuary
penguins 12
elephants 3
tigers 10
pandas 6
toucans 9
total animals in the sanctuary: 40
what percent of animals in the sanctuary are penguins?
round to the nearest percent.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify number of penguins and total animals

Number of penguins = 12, Total animals = 40

Step2: Calculate the percentage

Percentage = $\frac{\text{Number of penguins}}{\text{Total animals}} \times 100$ = $\frac{12}{40} \times 100$ = 30

Answer:

30%