Question

The sales tax rates from 4 different countries are shown in the table. Convert each sales tax rate to a decimal. Then sort the countries from least to greatest tax rates.

Hamilton: 9/160
Oakland: 5.75%
Green: 5 7/8%
Campbell: 11/200

Answer 1

In order to turn a fraction into a decimal you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. To turn a percent into a decimal you need to move the decimal twice to the left, you are dividing by 100 when you do this.