On a basketball team, 22 of the 55 starting players are taller than 66 feet.

What percent of the starting players are taller than 66 feet?

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40%40%

40 percent

0.04%0.04%

0 point 0 4 percent

0.40%0.40%

0 point 4 0 percent

4%4%

4 percent

To find the percentage of starting players who are taller than 66 feet, we follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the proportion of players taller than 66 feet:**

   \[
   \text{Proportion} = \frac{\text{Number of players taller than 66 feet}}{\text{Total number of starting players}} = \frac{22}{55}
   \]

2. **Simplify the fraction:**

   \[
   \frac{22}{55} = \frac{2}{5}
   \]

3. **Convert the fraction to a percentage:**

   \[
   \frac{2}{5} = 0.4
   \]

   \[
   0.4 \times 100 = 40\%
   \]

Thus, **40%** of the starting players are taller than 66 feet.

The correct response is: **40%** or **40 percent**.

Would you like more details on this solution? 

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. If 30 out of 55 players were taller than 66 feet, what would the percentage be?
2. What is the percentage of players shorter than 66 feet?
3. How would you express the percentage as a decimal or fraction?
4. What is the percentage increase if the number of tall players increased from 22 to 28?
5. How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

**Tip:** When converting a fraction to a percentage, multiply by 100 to get the final result.

On a basketball team, 22 of the 55 starting players are taller than 66 feet. What percent of the starting players are taller than 66 feet?

Learn how to calculate the percentage of basketball players taller than 66 feet when 22 out of 55 players meet the criteria. This problem explores basic percentage calculations, ratios, and proportions, perfect for students in Grades 6-8.

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