Question

Which is bigger: 17.5% or 1/6

Answer 1

In order to find this out, let's convert both of them into percents. Since 17.5 is already a percent, we only have to convert 1/6 into a percent. To convert 1/6 into a percent, you have to divide the numerator by the denominator. If you do that, you will get 0.1666..... as a repeating decimal. Now, multiply the decimal by 100 or just move the decimal 2 spaces to the right to get the percent. If you do that, you will get 16.6%. Since it is a repeating decimal, you can round it to 16.7%. So, 17.5% is larger than 1/6.

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Answer 2

Well if you plug 1/6 into the calculator it gives you the value of 0.166666667.
Then to make it a percentage you multiply it by 100
16.7% to 1 decimal place like the question

17.5% > 16.7%
Hence, 17.5% is bigger than 1/6