SOLUTION: out of 20 attempts, a basketball player scored 8 times. What percent of his chances did he score?

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Question 244925: out of 20 attempts, a basketball player scored 8 times. What percent of his chances did he score?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/20=2/5=.4 or 40% chance of scoring.