Chapter 7, Problem 5CR

To determine

To calculate: The percent as a fraction.

Answer to Problem 5CR

The percent can be written as a fraction as follows:

  $53\%=\frac{53}{100}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The following value:

  $53\%$

Calculation:

To write the percent as a fraction, divide the percent by $100$ to remove the percent sign and then express in simplest form.

  $53\%=\frac{53}{100}$