question_answer 9)

Convert given percents to decimal fractions and also to fractions in simplest forms: (a) 25%                                 (b) 150%                              (c) 20%                                 (d) 5%                

Answer:

                (a) \[25%=\frac{25}{100}=0.25=\frac{5}{20}=\frac{1}{4}\].                 (b) \[150%=\frac{150}{100}=1.50=\frac{3}{2}\].                 (c) \[20%=\frac{20}{100}=0.20=\frac{1}{5}\].                 (d) \[5%=\frac{5}{100}=0.05=\frac{1}{20}\].