Chapter 11, Problem 8PSQ

To determine

To calculate:the fraction as a percent.

Answer to Problem 8PSQ

  $15\%$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Consider the fraction,

  $\frac{3}{20}$

Calculation:

To calculate the percent of the fraction

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{3}{20}=\frac{3\cdot 5}{20\cdot 5}\\ \frac{3}{20}=\frac{15}{100}\left[\text{write fraction as percent}\right]\\ \frac{3}{20}=15\%\end{array}$

Therefore,

the percent of thefraction is,

  $15\%$