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OpenStudy (symone19):

Write as a fraction. Reduce fractions. Use the "/" key for the fraction bar. 37.5% please help me

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (danjs):

per-cent means per 100, out of 100

OpenStudy (symone19):

so that mean i multiply by 100

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

why?

OpenStudy (symone19):

im asking

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

im asking what does "per" mean?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

it means "for each"

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

also "cent" means 100

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

so "percent" means /100

OpenStudy (symone19):

so i divide then

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

exactly

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

think of the symbol % as 1/100

OpenStudy (symone19):

when i divided i got o.375

OpenStudy (symone19):

now i got 3/8

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

you got it :-)

OpenStudy (symone19):

thank you so much

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Good job!

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge \text{% = } \dfrac{1}{100}$$

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