For the following questions, convert each percent to its equivalent fraction ( or mixed number) in its lowest terms and decimal. a. 195%
To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify the fraction if possible.
a. 195%
To convert 195% to a fraction, divide 195 by 100:
195 ÷ 100 = 1.95
So, 195% can be written as the fraction 1.95/1.
To simplify the fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by 1.95:
1.95 ÷ 1.95 = 1
1 ÷ 1.95 = 0.5128 (rounded to four decimal places)
Therefore, the fraction equivalent of 195% in its lowest terms is 1/1 or simply 1, and the decimal equivalent is approximately 0.5128.