Sure, let's figure this out step-by-step.
1. Understand the Total Number of Fruits:
We are told there are a total of 25 fruits.
2. Convert the Percentage to a Decimal:
The problem states that 20% of the fruits are oranges. To work with this percentage in a mathematical calculation, we need to convert it from a percentage to a decimal.
[tex]\[
20\% = \frac{20}{100} = 0.20
\][/tex]
3. Calculate the Number of Oranges:
To find out how many fruits are oranges, we multiply the total number of fruits by the decimal representation of the percentage of oranges.
So,
[tex]\[
\text{Number of oranges} = 25 \times 0.20
\][/tex]
4. Perform the Multiplication:
[tex]\[
25 \times 0.20 = 5.0
\][/tex]
Therefore, the number of oranges is [tex]\( 5.0 \)[/tex].
