SSAT Math Question 200: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 200
4. If a chess team contains 8 girls and 4 boys, approximately what percent of the team are girls?
- A. 75%
- B. 67%
- C. 57%
- D. 43%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The answer is B
Fractions represent a part to a whole, while ratios represent a part to a part. As the ratio of girls to boys is 8 to 4, the fraction of girls is 
, or 
. It is useful to know that as a percent rounds to 67. You can also set up the proportion to determine the percent: 
.