Question

1.25 is equal to

• A.
  125%
• B.
  25%
• C.
  1250%
• D.
  12.5%

Answer 1

The correct option is A

125%
Step 1: Convert decimal 1.25 into fraction.
$1.25=1+0.25$
$=1+\frac{0.25\times 100}{100}$
$=1+\frac{25}{100}$
$=1+\frac{1}{4}$
$=\frac{5}{4}$

Step 2: Convert the fraction $\frac{5}{4}$ into percent.
$\frac{5}{4}=\frac{5\times 100}{4\times 100}$
$=\frac{5\times 25}{100}$
$=\frac{125}{100}$

$=125$%
So, 1.25 is equal to 125%.