For the following questions, convert each percent to its equivalent fraction ( or mixed number) in its lowest terms and decimal. b. 6.8%
To convert a percent to a fraction, we divide the percent by 100 and simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
6.8% = 6.8/100
To simplify the fraction, we can divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 10:
6.8/100 = 0.068
Therefore, 6.8% is equivalent to the fraction 68/100 or to the decimal 0.068.