Question

Applications with Decimals

calculate the fraction, decimal and percent
for each situation.
(1) 36 rainy days out of 48 days.
Fraction:
Decimal:
Percent:​

Answer 1

`Fraction = (36)/(48)`

`Decimal = 0.75`

`Percent = 75 \%`

Solution:

Given that,

36 rainy days out of 48 days

Find the fraction:

numerator = 36

denominator = 48

Therefore,

`Fraction = (36)/(48)`

Decimal:

Convert the fraction to decimal:

`Decimal = (36)/(48) = 0.75`

Percent:

We have to find the percent pf 36 rainy days out of 48 days

`Percent = (36)/(48) * 100\\\\Percent = 0.75 * 100\\\\Percent = 75 \%`

Thus percent is 75 %