There are 25 students in Mrs. Murphy's math class. Of these students, 10 have brown hair, 8 have black hair, 5 have blonde hair, and 2 have red hair. What percentage of students in Mrs. Murphy's class have blonde hair? B. \( 20 \% \)

To find the percentage of students with blonde hair, we divide the number of students with blonde hair by the total number of students and then multiply by 100. There are 5 students with blonde hair out of 25 total students. So, the calculation is \((5/25) \times 100 = 20\%\). Thus, indeed, the answer is \(20\%\). Now, imagine a classroom where each hair color is represented by a fun character! Let’s say the brown-haired students are clever owls, the black-haired ones are wise foxes, the blonde-haired students are bright sunflowers, and the red-haired students are sparkly fireflies. You could bring this concept into a group project or presentation to make statistics super engaging! As a small tip when calculating percentages, always ensure your total is correct before proceeding with any calculations. A common mistake is miscounting the total number of items—you wouldn’t want to mix up your charming animal characters! Double-check and verify the figures, and you'll breeze through these problems!