Answer :
So first we want to say, 8 out of the 40 flowers were perennials.
8 out of 40 is 8/40, or simplified down to 1/5.
1/5 in percentage form is 20% because 1 divided by 5 = 20%.
8 out of 40 is 8/40, or simplified down to 1/5.
1/5 in percentage form is 20% because 1 divided by 5 = 20%.