Paula's Tea Shop has caffeinated tea and decaffeinated tea. The tea shop served 40 teas in all, 28 of which were caffeinated. What percentage of the teas were caffeinated?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Q. Paula's Tea Shop has caffeinated tea and decaffeinated tea. The tea shop served 40 teas in all, 28 of which were caffeinated. What percentage of the teas were caffeinated?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Identify total teas served: Step 1: Identify the total number of teas served and the number of caffeinated teas.
Calculate percentage of caffeinated teas: Step 2: Use the percentage formula to calculate the percentage of caffeinated teas.
Simplify fraction to decimal: Step 3: Simplify 28/40 to get a decimal.
Find final percentage: Step 4: Multiply the decimal by 100 to find the percentage.
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