The lowest term of $17.5 % i s$

$\frac{7}{40}$

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$\frac{7}{4}$

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$\frac{7}{20}$

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Solution

The correct option is A
$\frac{7}{40}$

As we have, $17.5 %$
So, Remove % sign and multiply it by $\frac{1}{100}$
here, $17.5 % = \frac{17.5}{100} = \frac{175}{100 \times 10} = \frac{25 \times 7}{25 \times 4 \times 10} = \frac{7}{40}$
Hence the correct option is. (a)

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