Question

What do we get when we convert $\frac{3}{40}$ to per cent?

• A. 6.5%
• B. 7.0%
• C. 7.5%
• D. 8.0%

Answer 1

The correct option is C 7.5%

To convert the given fraction to a percentage, we multiply and divide with 100.
$\frac{3}{40}=\frac{3}{40}\times \frac{100}{100}=\frac{300}{40}\%=7.5\%$