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What percent is equal to one fifth

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3 votes

Answer:

20

Explanation:

Make the percentage value x. Write the equation x/100=1/5 and solve

x/100=1/5

x=1/5*100/1

x=100/5

x=20

So, 20 percent equals 1/5

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Answer:

20%

Explanation:

¹/₅ = ²⁰/₁₀₀

20 parts out of 100 is 20% of the whole.