SOLUTION: 1) 10% of wht is 5? I know it's 50 but why how do I get my answer? 2) change 18% to a fraction in lowest terms my book says 9/50 but I got 4 1/6 a mixed number is that wrong?
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Question 306396: 1) 10% of wht is 5? I know it's 50 but why how do I get my answer? 2) change 18% to a fraction in lowest terms my book says 9/50 but I got 4 1/6 a mixed number is that wrong? Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set up a ratio.
Percent means out of 100.
5 is to X as 10 is to 100 (10/100=10%).
5 out of 50 is 10%.
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Since it's less that 100%, it has to be less than 1.
So 4 1/6 can't be right.
Again, percent means out of 100.
