Question

Alejandro uses the steps below to convert

Answer 1

Answer:

The division was computed incorrectly.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Workings:

$\frac{5}{8}$ to percentage

$\frac{8}{5} = 1.6 = 160\%$

Required

Explain his error

The question says 5/8

Instead, Alejandro's working shows 8/5.

This working is done in an incorrect order and the correct solution is:

Let

$x = \frac{5}{8}$

Solve the fraction

$x = 0.625$

Multiply by 100%

$x = 0.625 * 100\%$

$x = 62.5\%$

Hence, option (a) is correct.