To determine the percentage of successful scores made by the basketball player, follow these steps:
1. Identify the total number of attempts made by the player:
- The total number of attempts is 20.
2. Identify the number of successful scores made by the player:
- The number of successful scores is 8.
3. Calculate the percentage of successful scores:
- The formula to calculate the percentage is:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of Successful Scores}}{\text{Total Number of Attempts}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
4. Substitute the values into the formula:
- Number of Successful Scores = 8
- Total Number of Attempts = 20
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{8}{20} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
5. Simplify the fraction and perform the multiplication:
- First, simplify [tex]\(\frac{8}{20}\)[/tex] to 0.4
- Then, [tex]\(0.4 \times 100 = 40\)[/tex]
So, the percentage of successful scores is [tex]\( 40\% \)[/tex].
Therefore, the answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{40\%} \][/tex]
