Question #1b7b1
2 Answers
Jan 18, 2018
Explanation:
#"to convert a fraction to a percent"#
#color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)("multiply the fraction by 100%")color(white)(2/2)|)))#
#"the fraction we require is "12/85#
#rArr12/85xx100/1%#
#=(12xx100)/85~~14.12%" to 2 decimal places"#
Jan 18, 2018
14.12%
Explanation:
Per cent means " out of 100" (cent as in century, centurion, centennial, etc.)
So
Multiply both sides by 100 to get