Final answer:
The rate equivalent to 92 is option b. 0.92, which when expressed as a percentage, can be obtained by converting the number 92 into decimal form by dividing by 100.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find which rate is equivalent to 92, we can first understand that the question is likely asking for a numerical representation that is equivalent to the number 92 in a different format. In mathematics, particularly when dealing with percents, decimals, and percentages, conversions between these forms are common. Looking at the options, we can determine which one is equivalent by converting 92 into each form and comparing.
Given that a straight number such as 92 is equivalent to 92/1 as a fraction, to express this as a percentage, we multiply by 100 to get 92 * 100 = 9200%. Therefore, none of the percentages listed (a. 46%, c. 2%, e. 0.092) are correct.
For decimals, 92 is the same as 0.92 when we are referring to it in decimal form for money or a rate out of 1 (like converting a percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100).
Consequently, the correct answer is b. 0.92.
To clarify it with an example, similar to the exercise showing multiplication by 100: If we have 0.92 and we want to express it as a percentage, we multiply by 100 and get 92%.