Question

Find percent notation 1/8

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\dfrac{1}{8}=12.5\%}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\bold{METHOD\ 1:}\\\\p\%=\dfrac{p}{100}\to p=p\cdot100\%\\\\\dfrac{1}{8}=\dfrac{1}{8}\cdot100\%=\dfrac{100}{8}\%=\dfrac{25}{2}\%=12\dfrac{1}{5}\%\\\\\bold{METHOD\ 2:}\\\\\text{Convert the fraction to the decimal:}\\\\\dfrac{1}{8}=1:8=0.125\\\\\text{move the decimal point 2 place to the right}\\\\0.125=12.5\%$