Question

If $16$ out of $200$ apples were rotten, what per cent of apple is rotten ?

Answer 1

Percentage of apple rotten

Given,

Rotten apples $=16$

Total apples $=200$

Percentage $\begin{array}{rcl}& & \\ & =& \frac{16}{200}\times 100\\ & =& 8\%\end{array}$

Therefore, $8\%$ of apple is rotten.