If a parcel of air is capable of holding 36 grams per cubic meter but it only contains 9 grams per cubic meter, then its relative humidity would be _____ percent.

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Relative humidity is calculated by dividing the amount of moisture in the air by the amount of moisture the air can hold when it's fully saturated, then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. In this case, 9 grams per cubic meter (actual moisture content) divided by 36 grams per cubic meter (maximum moisture content) equals 0.25. Multiplying by 100 gives a relative humidity of 25%.

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