Question

What is 0.33 as a percentage and simplified fraction?

A. 33% and 1/3
B. 3.3% and 3/10
C. 0.033% and 1/30
D. 33.3% and 3/9

Answer 1

0.33 as a percentage is 33%. As a simplified fraction, it is 1/3. Therefore, the correct answer is A. 33% and 1/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the decimal 0.33 to a percentage and a simplified fraction, follow these steps:

1. To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100. Therefore, 0.33 × 100 = 33%.
2. To convert a decimal to a fraction, think of the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1 and then multiply both the numerator and the denominator to eliminate the decimal places. In this case, 0.33 can be written as 33/100. This fraction can then be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 33. Therefore, 33 ÷ 33 / 100 ÷ 33 gives us 1/3.

The correct answer is A. 33% and 1/3.