Question

What is $\dfrac{1}{10}$ as a percent?
(a) 10%
(b) 11%
(c) 15%
(d) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: In this problem, we are trying to find the percentage of a given fraction. As, we are given the value $\dfrac{1}{10}$ here, to find the percentage, we have to multiply 100 with the needed value. After that, we will try to simplify the given equation and that will provide us with our needed result.

Complete step by step solution:
According to the problem, we are to find what is $\dfrac{1}{10}$ as a percent.
Now, we all know that, when we are talking about percentages, there is an element to be multiplied by 100.
So, to find the percentage, we have to multiply the number given to us by the number 100.
If we start with the fraction $\dfrac{1}{10}$, then to find the percentage we have to multiply it with the number 100.
So, the percentage of $\dfrac{1}{10}$ is, $\left( \dfrac{1}{10}\times 100 \right)=10$
Thus, the percentage of $\dfrac{1}{10}$ is 10%.

So, the correct answer is “Option a”.

Note: Percent and fractions are usually used in our daily life to relate and compare quantity. For example, we use percentage or percent to rank in class, comparing marks and performance. In simple words, the percent is a way of expressing a fraction of 100 by number. Percent refers to the fractions of a whole and can be remembered easily than the fraction. It is how much of a whole thing contains. For example, 50% can be written as 12, and 25% means 14. In the same way you can convert vice versa: fraction to percent conversion.