The table given below shows the budget allocation for education in five states in a year. States Budget allocation J 325 K 175 L 350 M 525 N 635 The budget allocation for education in state K is what percent of the budget allocation for education in state L ?

150 percent 55 percent 45 percent  50 percent

50 percent

Budget allocation for education in state K = 175 Budget allocation for education in state L = 350 Required percentage = \(\frac{175}{350}\) × 100 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × 100 = 50%