Question

For a cake weighing $4$ pounds, Tim uses $0.8$ pounds of sugar. What percent of the cake is made by other ingredients?

• A. $85\%$
• B. $60\%$
• C. $75\%$
• D. $80\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $80\%$

Percentage of sugar $=\frac{0.8}{4}\times 100\%=\frac{80}{4}=20\%$

Percentage of cake that is made by other ingredients $=100-20=80\%$