A. Let's convert the following percents into a fraction or a mixed number in the simplest form.
1.) 24%
4.) 150%
To be able to convert percentage into a fraction, we just apply the following formula:
[tex]\text{ Fractional Equivalent = }\frac{\text{Percentage}}{100}[/tex]We get,
1.) 24%
[tex]\text{ Fractional Equivalent = }\frac{\text{Percentage}}{100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = }\frac{24}{100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = }\frac{\frac{24}{4}}{\frac{100}{4}}\text{ = }\frac{6}{25}[/tex]Therefore, the fractional form of 24% is 6/25.
4.) 150%
[tex]\text{ Fractional Equivalent = }\frac{\text{Percentage}}{100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = }\frac{150}{100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = 1 }\frac{50}{100}\text{ = 1}\frac{1}{2}[/tex]Therefore, the fractional form of 150% is 1 1/2.
B. Express each percent as a decimal.
9.) 8%
14.) 568%
To be able to convert a percentage to a decimal, we just divide all percentages by 100.
[tex]\text{Decimal Equivalent = Percentage }\div\text{ 100}[/tex]9.) 8%
[tex]\text{Decimal Equivalent = Percentage }\div\text{ 100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = 8 }\div\text{ 100}[/tex][tex]\text{ Decimal Equivalent = 0.08}[/tex]14.) 568%
[tex]\text{Decimal Equivalent = Percentage }\div\text{ 100}[/tex][tex]\text{ = 568 }\div\text{ 100}[/tex][tex]\text{ Decimal Equivalent = 5.68}[/tex]Therefore, the decimal equivalent of 568% is 5.68.
