Question

Change $\frac{1}{8}$ into percentage.

• A. $12.5$%
• B. $15$%
• C. $8$%
• D. $25$%

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$12.5$%

It's very simple to write a fraction or a decimal number as a percentage. To convert a fraction just start by dividing the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100%

$\text{It's even simpler to write a decimal number as a percentage. Simply multiply the number by 100\%.}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{8}=0.125\times 100\Rightarrow 12.5$%