Question

A package of thumbtacks cost $0.80. What fraction on $1.00 does $0.80 represent?

A.2/25
B.4/5
C.4/25
D.2/5

Answer 1

`(4)/(5)` represents the fraction on $1 does $0.80.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A package of thumbtacks cost $0.80.Need to find out the fraction on $1.00 does $0.80 represent . Let the required fraction be ‘x’. So, according to question that,

`x=(0.8)/(1)=(8)/(10)=(4)/(5)`

By multiply '10' on both denominator and numerator, we can cancel the decimal points in the above equation. So,
`(4)/(5)` represents the fraction on $1 does $0.8.