what percent is equal to 5/8?

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what percent is equal to 5/8?

This is to practice my percents.

2007-05-29 13:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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percent literally means "per hundred".
So the question is: 5/8 = how much out of 100?

5/8 = x/100
Multiply both sides by 100: 500/8 = x
Well, 500/8 = 250/4 = 125/2 = 62.5

The percentage you're looking for is 62.5

Hope that helps!

2007-05-29 13:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

5/8
= 5/8 x 100 %
= 500/8 %
= 250/4 %
= 125/2%
= 62.5%

2007-05-30 04:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5/8 = 0.625 = 62.5%

2007-05-29 13:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

% means divided by 100.

5/6=0.625 or 62.5/100=62.5%

2007-05-29 13:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋