Homework Help: math

Posted by luz, please answer =) on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 4:51pm.

1) Write the fraction 5/9 as a percent.Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent where necessary.

2)Write the decimal 0.079 as a percent.

3)In the country of Sweden, a bill becomes a law only if 38/50 of the senators approve it. What percentage 50 is 38/50?

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 4:59pm
1)
Divide the numerator by the denominator.

5/9 = 0.55555

Multiply by 100

0.555555 * 100 = 55.56%

I'll be glad to check your other two answers.
math - luz, please answer =), Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 5:16pm
i try but i still don't get it honest i try =( can u give me the answer =( thanks
math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 5:24pm
I showed you how to change a decimal to a percent.
math - luz, please answer =), Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:11pm
yes u did =)

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