Question

a file that is 252 megabytes is being downloaded. if the download is 14.6% complete, how many megabytes have been downloaded? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the problem type

This is a percentage calculation problem. We need to find 16.6% of 252 (assuming the total number of computers is 252, as the text seems to have a typo and likely means "A site has 252 computers... 16.6%...").

Step2: Convert percentage to decimal

16.6% is approximately 0.166 (or more accurately, 1/6 since 16.6% ≈ 1/6).

Step3: Calculate the number of computers

Multiply the total number of computers (252) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.166). So, \( 252 \times 0.166 \approx 41.832 \). Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get 42. (If using 1/6, \( 252 \div 6 = 42 \), which matches.)

Answer:

42