Which of the following percentages is equivalent to the fraction below? 7/8
A. 875%
B. 0.875%
C. 8.75%
D. 87.5%
We are required to find the percent equivalent of the given fraction.
We multiply 7/8 by 100 to convert it to percent. You convert fraction to percent.
Thus 7/8 is equal to 87.5%.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Five friends are sharing a pizza. Two friend eats a quarter of the pizza. The other three friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other three friends receive?
A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. ¼
D. 1/5
Answer Explanation
A whole pizza represents 1, and two friends eat ¼ of the pizza. The remaining fraction of pizza is:
Remaining amount =
Thus, 3/4 of pizza is left for three friends to share equally.
Now, the other three friends will each get
So, the other three friends will each get 1/4 of the pizza.
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Q #2: A sweater that normally sells for $95 is marked 30% off. Which of the following estimates the sale price of the sweater?
A. $67
B. $30
C. $22
D. $63
Answer Explanation
The selling price of the sweater is marked price less the mark off value.
Mark off value=mark off rate*original price
Mark of value=30% of $95
Mark of value=0.30*$95=$28.50
Now, find the selling price of the sweater
Selling price= marked price-mark off value
Thus, the sweater will be sold for 66.50 after applying a mark off of 30%. The selling price is about $67.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the equivalence in kg for 220 lb? (2.2 lb =1 kg)
A. 110 kg
B. 2.20 kg
C. 50 kg
D. 100 kg
Answer Explanation
We two conversions when asked to convert between kg and lb
And
We need kg equivalent of 220 lb, therefore we use option 1 and carry out the conversions as follows:
Thus, 100kg is equal to 220lb.
