12% of the mammals at the aquarium are otters. 40% of the otters are male. what percent of the mammals at the aquarium are female otters?

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Kian

4 February, 00:22

12% of the mammals at the aquarium are otters. 40% of the otters are male. what percent of the mammals at the aquarium are female otters?

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Damian Johns · Answer 1

We know that:

- 12 % of the mammals are otters,

- 40 % of the otters are male (it means that 60 % are female):

0.12 * 0.6 = 0.072 = 7.2 %

Answer:

7.2 % of the mammals are female otters