Question

Convert the following fraction to a decimal and then to a percent. Round the decimal to three places before converting to percent.

1/8


1.25: 12.5%
1.25; 1.25%
0.125; 125%
0.125: 12.5%

Answer 1

0.125 in decimal 12.5 in percent

Explanation:

in percent it will be 12.5

Answer 2

The fraction
`\( (1)/(8) \)` converts to the decimal 0.125. When expressed as a percentage, it is 12.5%. The correct representation is option (a) "1.25; 12.5%", as it accurately reflects the conversion.

To convert
`\( (1)/(8) \)` to a decimal, you divide the numerator by the denominator:

`\[ (1)/(8) = 0.125 \]`

Now, to convert this decimal to a percentage, you multiply by 100:

`\[ 0.125 * 100 = 12.5\% \]`

So, the correct conversion of
`\( (1)/(8) \) is \( 0.125 \) and \( 12.5\% \)`.

The correct answer is option (a) "1.25; 12.5%." Options (b) and (c) provide incorrect decimal or percentage values. Option (d) incorrectly represents the decimal as 0.125, which is correct, but incorrectly states the percent as 12.5%. The correct percent representation is 12.5%, making option (a) the accurate conversion.