Which of the following are equivalent to 12.5% ?
a)1.25 b)0.0125 c)12.5 d)0.125
Given: a)1.25 b)0.0125 c)12.5 d)0.125
To find: The numbers equivalent to 12.5%
Solution:
Percentage means “for every 100” or "out of 100." The (%) symbol as a quick way to write a fraction with a denominator of 100.
For example, 24 out of 100 can be written as 24%
A percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, "%".
For example, the ratio 1/2 expressed as a percentage is 50%
Similarly, the ratio 3/4 expressed as a percentage is 75%
To convert a percentage into a fraction we divide by 100
So, 12.5% is 12.5/100
= 0.125
So answer is d
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