SOLUTION: Write 5/8 as a decimal and a percent. Please show all work

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Question 774262: Write 5/8 as a decimal and a percent. Please show all work
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/8 as a decimal.
Divide 8 into 5
= 0.625.
5/8 as a percentage
Divide 5 by 8 then multiply by 100
5/8 * 100
= 62.5%
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