Question

Convert the following into percentage:-
\[\dfrac{9}{20}\]

Answer 1

HINT:- Let us know about the way that we are going to use for converting a fraction into percentage.
Let us take an example. Say, \[\dfrac{1}{4}\] .
We will have to multiply the fraction 1/4 by 100 to convert the fraction \[\dfrac{1}{4}\] into percentage.
\[\dfrac{1}{4}\times 100\]=25%
Therefore, the fraction \[\dfrac{1}{4}\] in percentage form is 25%.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We have to convert the fraction \[\dfrac{9}{20}\] into the percentage.
So, we will follow the same method that is explained above.
We will have to multiply the fraction \[\dfrac{9}{20}\] by 100 to convert the fraction \[\dfrac{9}{20}\] into percentage.
\[\dfrac{9}{20}\times 100\]=(9$\times$5)%
  =45%
Therefore, the fraction \[\dfrac{9}{20}\] in percentage form is 45%.

NOTE:- The word percent means “for every 100” or "out of 100." The (%) symbol is a quick way to write a fraction with a denominator of 100. One must do all the calculations in this question very carefully.