Adults = \(\frac{17}{20}\) of spectators, so children = \(1 - \frac{17}{20} = \frac{3}{20}\).

Boys : Girls = 4 : 1, so boys = \(\frac{4}{5}\) of the children.

• Fraction of spectators who are boys = \(\frac{3}{20} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{12}{100}\)
• As a percentage: 12%

Option A is 12%.

Final Answer: A: 12%