What percent of the framed photo is the photo itself?

Question

If a photo measuring 4 inches by 6 inches is placed in a photo frame that is 2 inches wide all around, what percent of the framed photo is the photo itself? The options are 24%, 30%, 42%, 50%, and 56%.

Answer 1

The photo is 4 x 6, the area is 24

The frame is (4 + 2 + 2) x (6 + 2 + 2) or 8 x 10 or 80

The photo is 24/80 or 0.30 or 30%.