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    Mathematics
    Grade6
    Easy

    Question

    8 over 16 = _______%

    1. 40
    2. 50
    3. 60
    4. 80

    hintHint:

    To write a fraction as percent either convert it into decimal and then multiply by 100 and add symbol % or multiply the fraction by 100 and find the value directly.

    The correct answer is: 50

      H e r e comma 8 over 16 space c a n space a l s o space b e space w r i t t e n space a s space 1 half space left parenthesis space bold italic E bold italic q bold italic u bold italic i bold italic v bold italic a bold italic l bold italic e bold italic n bold italic t bold space bold italic f bold italic r bold italic a bold italic c bold italic t bold italic i bold italic o bold italic n bold italic s right parenthesis N o w space t o space c o n v e r t space a space f r a c t i o n space i n t o space p e r c e n t a g e comma space m u l t i p l y space b y space 100 space a n d space a d d space s y m b o l space percent sign. equals 1 half cross times 100 equals 50 straight percent sign Thus comma space 8 over 16 space equals space 50 percent sign.

      Alternatively,
      Find the decimal value of fraction, i.e.
      8 over 16 space equals space 0.5
      Now multiply the decimal by 100 and add symbol %.
      0.5 cross times100 = 50%.

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