Chapter 7, Problem 1RE

For Exercise 1–6, find the missing value.

1.

Fraction	Decimal	Percent
$\frac{7}{8}$	_____	_____

To determine

To find: The missing values.

Answer to Problem 1RE

The number $\frac{7}{8}$ is expressed as the decimal 0.875.

The number $\frac{7}{8}$ is expressed as the percent 87.5%.

Explanation of Solution

Obtain the percentage, first write $\frac{7}{8}$ in decimal form as follows,

$\frac{7}{8}=0.875$

Thus, the number $\frac{7}{8}$ is expressed as the decimal 0.875.

The required percent value is obtained as follows,

$\left(\text{0}\text{.875}\times 100\right)\%=87.5\%$

Thus, the number $\frac{7}{8}$ is expressed as the percent 87.5%.