Chapter 11, Problem 9PSQ

To determine

To calculate:the fraction as a percent.

Answer to Problem 9PSQ

the percent of the fraction is,

  $125\%$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Consider the fraction,

  $\frac{5}{4}$

Calculation:

To calculate the percent of the fraction

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{5}{4}=\frac{5\cdot 25}{4\cdot 25}\\ \frac{5}{4}=\frac{125}{100}\left[\text{write fraction as percent}\right]\\ \frac{5}{4}=125\%\end{array}$

Therefore,

the percent of thefraction is,

  $125\%$