If a basketball player makes 75% of his free throws and he attempts 40 free thro

Practice Questions

Q1
If a basketball player makes 75% of his free throws and he attempts 40 free throws, how many successful free throws does he make? (2022)
  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 40

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a basketball player makes 75% of his free throws and he attempts 40 free throws, how many successful free throws does he make? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand that 75% means 75 out of every 100 attempts.
  • Step 2: Convert 75% to a decimal. 75% as a decimal is 0.75.
  • Step 3: Identify the total number of free throws attempted, which is 40.
  • Step 4: Multiply the decimal (0.75) by the total attempts (40) to find the successful free throws.
  • Step 5: Calculate 0.75 * 40, which equals 30.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a given number.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Applying multiplication to find the result of a percentage calculation.
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