Q:

Michelle did a survey in four butterfly parks and wrote the following observations: Butterfly Park Survey Park Number of Red Butterflies Total Number of Butterflies A 33 60 B 36 78 C 40 89 D 24 59 Based on the survey, which park had the greatest percentage of red butterflies?

Accepted Solution

A:
Alright, First we should make these into fractions,A. 33/60B. 36/78C. 40/89D. 24/59Ok so these are the fractions, The question wants us to pick the Park with the Greatest Percentage, Not The Greatest Amount, so Lets look at these fractions A. 33/60 Is 55%   B. 36/78 is  46% .   C. 40/89 is 44%   D. 24/59 is about 40%Now that we know The Percents just pick the biggest one Therefore, your Answer would Be A. 55%