SOLUTION: Is this a trick question? It is in my math book. What is 3/4 (three fourths) expressed as a percentage? A. 0.75% B. 7.5% C. 75% I'm thinking it is C but mayb

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Question 612536:
Is this a trick question? It is in my math book.
What is 3/4 (three fourths) expressed as a percentage?
A. 0.75%
B. 7.5%
C. 75%
I'm thinking it is C but maybe A?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4 = (3/4)*(25/25) = (3*25)/(4*25) = 75/100 = 75%

So 3/4 = 75%

Note: x/100 = x%