Question

Thirty-two percent of adults did not visit their physicians. What is the fraction equivalent of this percentage?

a. 32/100
b. 8/25
c. 16/50
d. 64/200

Answer 1

The fraction equivalent of 32 percent is 8/25, found by simplifying the fraction 32/100 by dividing both numerator and denominator by 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fraction equivalent of 32 percent of adults not visiting their physicians is 8/25.

To convert a percentage to a fraction, one should divide the percentage by 100. Therefore, 32 percent becomes 32/100.

This fraction can be further simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 4 in this case. Thus, 32/100 simplifies to (32÷4)/(100÷4), which equals 8/25. Therefore, the correct fraction equivalent of 32 percent is 8/25.