Find 1/2 of 1% of 190.
190 x .01 = 1.9
1.9/2 = .95
This is what I have been doing. However, the answer is 19/20 and there isn't any explantion.
Can anyone help me out with this? Thank you in advanced
I figured it out. I converted .95 to a fraction. :)
Of course! Let's break down the calculation step by step:
1. Start by finding 1% of 190. To do this, multiply 190 by 0.01 (since 1% is equivalent to 0.01).
190 x 0.01 = 1.9
2. Next, you need to find half of 1.9. Divide 1.9 by 2.
1.9 / 2 = 0.95
So, your own calculation was correct. The answer should be 0.95.
Now, let's look at why the answer given is 19/20. To convert a decimal to a fraction, you need to follow these steps:
1. Write the decimal as a fraction by putting the decimal value over 1.
0.95 = 0.95/1
2. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.95/1 x 100/100 = 95/100
3. Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 5 in this case.
95/100 ÷ 5/5 = 19/20
Therefore, both 0.95 and 19/20 represent the same value. It seems like the explanation you were given only provided the answer in fraction form without showing the steps of conversion.