Question

When 50% is converted into a fraction, the resultant fraction will be ______

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/8
• C. 1/3
• D. 1/2

Answer 1

The correct option is D

1/2

A fraction simply tells us how many parts of a whole we have. A percent is a ratio whose second term is 100, 50% means 50 out of 100. Therefore, 50% in terms of a fraction is:

$\frac{50}{100}=\frac{1}{2}$