Question

Students set a goal for the

number of cans to collect
for the canned food drive.
They reached 120% of
their goal. What is 120%
expressed as a fraction
and as a decimal?

Answer 1

Fraction = 120/100 | Decimal = 1.2

Explanation:

Fraction:

100% is 100/100 but 120% is 20% over so the fraction is now 120/100 (20% = 20/100)

Decimal:

100% is 1 but as I said earlier, 120% is 20% over so the decimal is now 1.2 (20% = 0.2)