To determine what percent of his attempts the basketball player scored, follow these steps:
1. Identify the number of successful attempts: The player scored 8 times.
2. Identify the total number of attempts: The player made a total of 20 attempts.
3. Calculate the fraction of successful attempts: This is the ratio of scored attempts to total attempts:
[tex]\[
\text{Fraction} = \frac{\text{scored attempts}}{\text{total attempts}} = \frac{8}{20}
\][/tex]
4. Convert the fraction to a percentage:
- First, convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing:
[tex]\[
\frac{8}{20} = 0.4
\][/tex]
- Next, convert the decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100:
[tex]\[
0.4 \times 100 = 40\%
\][/tex]
Thus, the player scored on 40% of his attempts. Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. 40%
