Question

Choose the proportion you can use to represent this statement: 15 is 30% of 50.

1. $\frac{30}{15}=\frac{50}{100}$ B. $\frac{15}{50}=\frac{30}{100}$ C. $\frac{30}{50}=\frac{15}{100}$

Short answer

The value of the expression is $\frac{15}{50}=\frac{30}{100}$. The option B is correct.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given Information.

The number is 50. The options are:

1. $\frac{30}{15}=\frac{50}{100}$ B. $\frac{15}{50}=\frac{30}{100}$ C. $\frac{30}{50}=\frac{15}{100}$

Step 2. Explanation.

Represent the percentage as a fraction.

Therefore,

$\frac{15}{50}=\frac{30}{100}$

Here 15 is a fraction of 50 as 30% is a fraction of 100%.

Step 3. Conclusion.

The value of the expression is $\frac{15}{50}=\frac{30}{100}$. The option B is correct.