Question

Find the percentage of the given fractions.

a) 32.5/40
b) 31.5/40
c) 29.5/35
d) 26/35
e) 24/35

Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

a) 32.5/40

• 32.5/40 = 0.8125
• ⇒ 81.25%
• ⇒ 81%

b) 31.5/40

• 31.5/40 = 0.7875
• ⇒ 78.75%
• ⇒ 79%

c) 29.5/35

• 29.5/35 = 0.8429
• ⇒ 84.29%
• ⇒ 84%

d) 26/35

• 26/35 = 0.7429
• ⇒ 74.29%
• ⇒ 74%

e) 24/35

• 24/35 = 0.6857
• ⇒ 68.57%
• ⇒ 69%

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) 32.5/40

= 32.5/40 * 100%

= 81.25%

~81%

b) 31.5/40

= 31.5/40 * 100%

= 78.75%

~79%

c) 29.5/35

= 29.5/35 * 100%

= 84.3%

~84%

d) 26/35

26/35 * 100%

= 74.3%

~74%

e) 24/35

24/35 * 100%

= 68.6%

~69%