A Students says that 3 1/4 % = 0.03 + 0.25 = 0.28. Is this correct? Why or why not?

So I got .0235 and I don't think this is correct

3 1/4 % = .0325

Well, well, well, looks like someone's trying to calculate percentages like a clown! Let's see if we can straighten this out.

First of all, let's convert 3 1/4% to a decimal. To do that, we divide the percentage by 100. So, 3 1/4% becomes 3.25/100, which is equal to 0.0325 as a decimal.

Next, we can't just add 0.03 and 0.25 and expect that to be equal to 0.0325. That's a like trying to add apples and oranges to make a banana smoothie. It just doesn't work that way.

So, sorry to break it to you, but the student's calculation of 0.28 is not correct. The correct decimal representation for 3 1/4% is indeed 0.0325. Keep practicing those math skills, and one day you'll be able to calculate percentages without a "clowning" around!

To determine if the student's calculation is correct or not, let's break down the calculations step-by-step:

The given percentage is 3 1/4%.
First, we need to convert the percentage to decimal form. To do this, divide the percentage value by 100.
3 1/4% = 3.25/100 = 0.0325

The student's calculation suggests that 3 1/4% is equal to 0.03 + 0.25 = 0.28.

However, this is incorrect. The student has made an error in the addition step. 0.03 + 0.25 is equal to 0.28, but it is not the correct representation of 3.25/100.

Therefore, the student's calculation is incorrect. The correct value for 3 1/4% is 0.0325, not 0.28.

To determine if the student's calculation is correct, we need to correctly convert 3 1/4% to decimal form.

To do this, we divide the percentage by 100. In this case, 3 1/4% can be written as 3.25%, which is equal to 3.25/100 = 0.0325 as a decimal.

Now, let's analyze the student's calculation:

The student adds 0.03 (which is the decimal equivalent of 3) and 0.25 (which is the decimal equivalent of 1/4).

However, this calculation is incorrect because 0.03 + 0.25 = 0.28, which is different from the correct decimal equivalent 0.0325.

Therefore, the student's answer of 0.28 is incorrect.

To get the correct answer, you need to convert 3 1/4% to decimal correctly by dividing it by 100, which will give you 0.0325.