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Meals served at a canteen on Monday: Vegetarian: 120 Fish: 60 Meat: 220

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'Vegetarian meals made up ____ of the meals served.'

  1. A. 30%Correct
  2. B. 40%
  3. C. 120%
  4. D. 15%

Answer: A. 30%

Total 400; 120 of 400 is 30%.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 40%
40% would be 160 meals.
C. 120%
120 is the count, not a percentage.
D. 15%
15% is the fish share.

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