Question

78% of children eat three meals a day. what sentence represents this statement?
o 61 of 78 children eat three meals a day.
o 78 of 100 children eat three meals a day.
o 17 of 78 children eat three meals a day.
o 22 of 100 children eat three meals a day.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the concept of percentage

A percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. So, 78% means 78 out of 100.

Step2: Match with the options

The option “78 of 100 children eat three meals a day” correctly represents 78% as it is in the form of a fraction with denominator 100 (which is the basis of percentage calculation). The other options (61 of 78, 17 of 78, 22 of 100) do not match the 78% (i.e., 78 out of 100) concept.

Answer:

78 of 100 children eat three meals a day.