Question

Your friend says that 14.5% is same as the fraction 29/200. explain whether your friend is correct or incorrect by comparing the two values​

Answer 1

Your friend would be correct. 14.5% divided by 100 is equal to 0.145. When you divide 29/200 you also get 0.145, if you multiply it by 100 you get 14.5%.

Answer 2

14.5% = 0.145

Explanation:

The term 'percent' (%) actually means per 100. So when you say 14.5% it means 14.5 per 100. So when you put that into an equation it actually means:

So when you solve it, 14.5% is actually 0.145 and not 14.5.

Your friend is then incorrect because:

14.5% ≠ 14.5