Question

Japan accounts for about 5.4% of the world's petroleum consumption. Write this percent as a fraction.

Answer 1

The answer is:   " $\frac{27}{500}$ "  .
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5.4 % = 5.4 / 100 = 54/1000 = (54÷2) / (1000÷2) =  " $\frac{27}{500}$ "  .

OR:

5.4 % = 5.4 / 100 = 5.4 ÷ 100 = 0.054 = 54/1000 = (54÷2) / (1000÷2) =
 
    " $\frac{27}{500}$ " .
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