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Billy makes 17 out of 20 free throws during a basketball tournament.

What percentage of free throws did Billy make during the basketball tournament?

A. 17%
B. 20%
C. 37%
D. 85%

Answer :

Billy made 85% of his free throws by dividing 17 by 20 and multiplying by 100.

Billy makes 17 out of 20 free throws during a basketball tournament. To find the percentage, we divide the number of successful attempts by the total attempts and then multiply by 100. So, in this case, the calculation would be (17/20) x 100, which equals 85%. Therefore, Billy made 85% of his free throws during the basketball tournament.

Answer: 85%

Step-by-step explanation:

17*5= 85%

(5*20=100%; 5*17=85%)

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