SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? I have 1 ounce of Tostitos which provides 9% of the MDV of fat.This is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. Can you help me find the d

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Question 40890: Can someone help me solve this problem?
I have 1 ounce of Tostitos which provides 9% of the MDV of fat.This is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. Can you help me find the decimal and fractional notation for the percent notation?
Thank you,
Sher
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9% IS THE SAME AS .09 DECIMAL AND 9/100 AS A FRACTION
TO CONVERT A % TO A DECIMAL THE RULE IS TO MOVE THE DECIMAL POINT 2 PLACES TO THE LEFT 9.%=.09
NOW WE HAVE A 9 IN THE HUNDRETHS POSITION THEREFORE ANOTHER FORM FOR THIS IS
9/100.