Question

1. a research team sent out surveys to a group of 60 participants. out of those participants, 12 people completed and returned the survey. what percentage of participants completed the survey? a. 12% b. 20% c. 36% d. 48%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the fraction of participants who completed the survey

The number of participants who completed the survey is \(12\), and the total number of participants is \(60\). So the fraction is \(\frac{12}{60}\).

Step2: Convert the fraction to a percentage

To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply the fraction by \(100\%\). So \(\frac{12}{60}\times100\%=\frac{12\times100\%}{60}\).
Simplify \(\frac{12\times100\%}{60}\):
First, \(12\div60 = 0.2\), then \(0.2\times100\%=20\%\)

Answer:

B. \(20\%\)