A restaurant has two fish tanks on display. One tank holds 625 liters of water while the other holds 312.5 liters. The smaller tank makes up which of the following percents of the larger tank?
A) 5%
B) 20%
C) 50%
D) 200%
312.5/625 = 0.5 = 50%
To find out what percentage the smaller tank makes up of the larger tank, we need to calculate the ratio of the two tanks.
First, we find the ratio of the smaller tank to the larger tank:
Ratio = smaller tank / larger tank
Ratio = 312.5 / 625
Ratio = 0.5
To express this ratio as a percentage, we multiply it by 100:
Percentage = ratio * 100
Percentage = 0.5 * 100
Percentage = 50%
Therefore, the smaller tank makes up 50% of the larger tank.
So, the correct answer is C) 50%.