Question

Sagar was preparing a cake. He mixed 4 cups of flour, 3 cups butter, and 2 cups sugar. The percentage of butter used in the cake is ___$\%$

• A. 11.11
• B. 22.22
• C. 33.33
• D. 66.66

Answer 1

The correct option is C 33.33

Part (quantity of butter) = 3 cups
Whole = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 cups
Percentage of butter = P = ?
$\frac{3}{9}=\frac{P}{100}$
$P=\frac{3\times 100}{9}$
$P=33.33\%$