Hello,
Am stuck with a very basic problem, can someone out there assist and help clear the concept?
Q. 0.35 represents what percent of 0.007?
A. 0.05%
B. 0.5%
C. 5%
D. 500%
E. 5000%
I chose answer E .
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indeed basic q.
i always translate decimals into ratios
0.35=35/100 or 7/20
0.007=7/1000
7/20 : 7/1000 = 7/20 * 1000/7 = 1000/20 = 50 (this number representation of percents, as we know 1 in number representation is 100%), 50*100%= 5,000%
i always translate decimals into ratios
0.35=35/100 or 7/20
0.007=7/1000
7/20 : 7/1000 = 7/20 * 1000/7 = 1000/20 = 50 (this number representation of percents, as we know 1 in number representation is 100%), 50*100%= 5,000%
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0.35 as a percent of 0.0007 is:MI3 wrote:Hello,
Am stuck with a very basic problem, can someone out there assist and help clear the concept?
Q. 0.35 represents what percent of 0.007?
A. 0.05%
B. 0.5%
C. 5%
D. 500%
E. 5000%
0.35/0.007 x 100 = 350/7 x 100 = 50 x 100 = 5,000 percent
Answer: E
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