Question

Of the sixth graders at Wolverine Middle School, a plan to take athletics in the seventh grade. Which represents the part of the students who do plan to take athletics in the seventh grade? A 0.875, 87.5%B 62.5%, 6.25C 0.375, 37.5%D 58%, 0.58

Answer 1

Determine te value of fraction 5/8 in terms of decimal.

$\frac{5}{8}=0.625$

Determine the percent of 5/8 by multiplication with 100.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{5}{8}\times100=0.625\cdot100 \\ =62.5 \end{gathered}$

Answer: 62.5%,0.625.