Question

Estimate by using the table of percent-fraction equivalents: 48% of 62 = _____PercentFraction25% 1 /433-1/3%1/350% 1/266-2/3%2/375% 3/4

Answer 1

To obtain the exact answer, set

$\begin{gathered} 62\rightarrow100\% \\ x\rightarrow48\% \\ \Rightarrow\frac{62}{100}=\frac{x}{48} \\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{62*48}{100}=29.76 \end{gathered}$

The exact answer is 29.76

In the case of estimating the answer, notice that 48% is approximately 50%; therefore,

$62*50\%=62*\frac{1}{2}=31$

The estimated answer is 31