Convert given percents to decimal fractions and also to fractions in simplest forms:
(a) 25% (b) 150%
(c) 20% (d) 5%

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Convert given percents to decimal fractions and also to fractions in simplest forms:
(a) 25% (b) 150%
(c) 20% (d) 5%

Solution

(a) 25% $= \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4} = 0.25$

(b) 150% $= \frac{150}{100} = 1.5 = \frac{3}{2}$

(c) 20% $= \frac{20}{100} = 0.2 = \frac{1}{5}$

(d) 5% $= \frac{5}{100} = 0.05 = \frac{1}{20}$

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