Question

Sam loves basketball and can sink the ball in the net 65% of the time. If he takes 30 shots, how many will he sink?

Answer 1

Successful shots `color(green)(= 19`

Explanation:

`65% = 65/100`

No. of shots taken by Sam 3 = 30#

Successful shots `= 65 % " of " 30`

`"Successful shots " = (65/100) * 30 = 19.5 = 19, " rounded to unit digit"`