Question 1 of 45beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical6 marks

Express the following fractions as percentages. (i) 3/5 (ii) 7/14 (iii) 9/20 (iv) 72/150 (v) 1/3 (vi) 5/11

(i)
Answer

60%

(ii)
Answer

50%

(iii)
Answer

45%

(iv)
Answer

48%

(v)
Answer

33.33%

(vi)
Answer

45.45%

Explanation

(i) Multiply 3/5 by 100: (3/5) × 100 = 60% (ii) 7/14 simplifies to 1/2. (1/2) × 100 = 50% (iii) (9/20) × 100 = 45% (iv) (72/150) × 100 = 7200/150 = 48% (v) (1/3) × 100 = 33.33% (repeating) (vi) (5/11) × 100 = 500/11 = 45.45%

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