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Example Questions
Example Question #151 : Percentage
Convert the fraction to a percentage.
To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator.
Move the decimal in the quotient two places to the right to create a percentage.
Example Question #152 : Percentage
What percentage does represent?
To get a fraction into a percentage you must turn it into a decimal.
Make the fraction over so you must multiple it by
.
This gives you the decimal which you multiply by to give you .
Example Question #153 : Percentage
What is 0.036 as a percent?
Method 1:
Rewrite 0.036 as a fraction:
Because percents are based on 100, divide the numerator and denominator by 10.
3.6%
Method 2:
Multiply
To multiply by 100, move the decimal point two places to the right; then add the percent sign:
3.6% is the correct answer.
Example Question #154 : Percentage
75 out of 500 is what percent?
represents part of the whole which is . The fraction would be
Then, set up a proportion:
represents the percent
Cross multiply:
Divide both sides by the coefficient of x, which is 500:
Example Question #154 : Percentage
What is 0.467 as a percent?
There is no solution.
Method 1:
Rewrite 0.467 as a fraction
Divide numerator and denominator by 10.
46.7 %
Method 2:
Multiply
Move the decimal in 0.467 to the right and add a % sign.
The correct answer is 46.7%
Example Question #155 : Percentage
What is of ?
To solve, multiply:
Answer:
Example Question #156 : Percentage
What is of ?
To solve, multiply
Answer:
Example Question #157 : Percentage
What is the percentage equivalent of ?
To solve, multiply:
Answer:
Example Question #158 : Percentage
What is the percentage equivalent of ?
To solve, multiply:
Answer:
Example Question #159 : Percentage
A bicycle is on sale for 35% off the original price of $80.00. What is the sale price of the bicycle?
To solve, first multiply:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: The sale price is