Question

Due to a reduction in orders the workforce at a factory was reduced by 12% what fraction is this?​

Answer 1

3/25

Explanation:

12/100

Simplify this:

3/25

Answer 2

Hi there! Hopefully this helps!

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Answer: 12/100 is the fraction. (Although it is not reduced to lowest terms. At lowest terms it would be 3/25)

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How I solved it:

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over 100. Percentage means 'out of 100'.