Question

In the Chang family's budget, 0.6% of the expenses are for internet service. What fraction of the family's expenses is for internet service? Write the fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

percent means parts out of 100
0.6%=0.6/100=6/1000=3/500

te fraction is 3/500

Answer 2

Answer:
`(3)/(500)`

Explanation:

Let the family's expense be x

In the Chang family's budget, 0.6% of the expenses are for internet service.

Then expense for internet service=0.6 % of x

`(0.6)/(100)*\ x\\=0.006x`

The fraction of family's expense is for internet service =
`(0.006x)/(x)=(0.006)/(1)=(6)/(1000)=(3)/(500)`

Hence the fraction of family's expense is for internet expense=
`(3)/(500)`