Which percent is equivalent to 12/25 ? A) 48% B) 52% C) 64% D) 70%
Mathematics · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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Given:
12/25
Determine its equivalent in percentage.
Solution:
In order to determine the equivalent of the fraction in percentage, we must first change it to decimal. To do so we divide the numerator by the denominator.
= 12/25
=0.48
Since we are given a decimal answer, in order to convert it into percentage, we multiply the decimal by 100. Hence, in converting a percentage into decimal, we divide the percentage by 100.
= 0.48 (100)
= 48%
Final answer:
A) 48%