Question

Write the fraction 1/8 as a percent. rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent where necessary

Answer 1

Step 1: find the decimal equivalent of 1/8: 1/8 = 0.125
Step 2: Mult. this result by 100%: (100%)(0.125) = 12.5%

No rounding off ncessary here.

Answer 2

Answer: 12.50

Explanation:

1/8 as a percentage simply means multiplying the fraction by one hundred.

(1/8) x 100 = 100/8 = 12.5

Rounded to the nearest hundredth gives 12.50 as the answer.

Alternatively, you can solve by converting the fraction to decimal by dividing the numerator, 1 by the denominator, 8 to give 0.125 then multiplying by 100 resulting in 12.5. Rounded to the nearest hundredth gives 12.50