Chapter 12.CM, Problem 1CM

To determine

To write:

The given fraction $\frac{7}{20}$ as a percent.

Answer to Problem 1CM

Solution:

The fraction $\frac{7}{20}$ as a percent is $35$%

Explanation of Solution

If $\frac{a}{b}$ is a fraction, then $\frac{a}{b}$ as a percent is written as $\frac{a}{b}\times 100\%$.

Given:

The fraction $\frac{7}{20}$

The given fraction is $\frac{7}{20}$

To write $\frac{7}{20}$ as a percent multiply $\frac{7}{20}$ by 100 $\%$

$\frac{7}{20}\times 100\%=7\times 5\%=35\%$

Conclusion:

So the fraction $\frac{7}{20}$ as a percent is $35$%