SOLUTION: what is the percentage of 34/50?

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Question 83871: what is the percentage of 34/50?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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34%2F50+ Start with the given equation
%282%2F2%29%2A%2834%2F50%29+ Multiply top and bottom by 2 so the denominator is 100
68%2F100=0.68+ Divide. Remember when dividing by 100, move the decimal 2 spots to the left.
0.68%2A100=68 Multiply by 100 to get a percentage
So 34%2F50 is 68%