Question

$20\%$ of all the ministers in the kingdom are male and the total number of ministers is 460.
So, the fraction of female ministers is

• A. $\frac{1}{5}$
• B. $\frac{2}{5}$
• C. $\frac{3}{5}$
• D. $\frac{4}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{4}{5}$

Total number of ministers$=460$.

Percentage of male ministers$=20\%$.

To convert percentage into fraction, divide by 100.
∴ $20\%$ can be written as:
$20\%=\frac{20}{100}=\frac{1}{5}$

So, remaining percentage of female ministers is
$=100$%$-20$% $=80$%

Now, $80$% can be represented as $80\%=\frac{80}{100}=\frac{4}{5}$.

So, the fraction of female ministers will be $\frac{4}{5}$.