find the percent, if necessary round to the nearest tenth of a perecent?

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find the percent, if necessary round to the nearest tenth of a perecent?

4 out of 5, 1 out of 8, 9 out of 40, 5 out of 6

2006-12-11 16:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by pancho s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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4/5*100 = 80%

1/8*100 = 12.5%

the rest is done the same way.

2006-12-11 16:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by Babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4 out of 5:
4/5=x/100
cross multiply
400=5x
80=x=%

1 out of 8:
1/8=x/100
8x=100
8x/8=100/8
x=12.5%

9 out of 40:
9/40=x/100
40x=900
40x/40=900/40
x=22.5%

5 out of 6:
5/6=x/100
6x=500
6x/6=500/6
x=83.3%

2006-12-12 01:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by icycrissy27blue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4/5 = 80%
1/8 = 12.5%
9/40 = 22.5%
5/6 = 83.3%

2006-12-12 00:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Zalyster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4/5=80%
1/8=12.5%
9/40=22.5%
5/6=83.3%

2006-12-12 01:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋