Chapter 12.7, Problem 37SR

To determine

To write the fraction as a percent rounded to the nearest whole number.

Answer to Problem 37SR

The fraction $\frac{82}{110}$ can be written as $75\%$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given fraction is:

  $\frac{82}{110}$

Calculation :

The solution is obtained by:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{82}{110}\\ =0.745\left[\text{Convert into decimal}\right]\\ =74.5\%\left[\text{Move the decimal point two places to the right}\right]\\ =75\%\left[\text{Round to nearest whole number}\right]\end{array}$

Hence, the fraction $\frac{82}{110}$ can be written as $75\%$ .