Question

12 whole 1/2% of 500 find the percentage
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

 consists of two numbers and a fraction bar:

12/500

The number above the bar is the numerator: 12

The number below the bar is the denominator: 500

Divide the numerator by the denominator to get fraction's value:

Val = 12 ÷ 500

Introduction. Percent, p%

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

p% = p 'out of one hundred',

p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.

Calculate fraction's value.

Divide the numerator by the denominator to get fraction's value:

12/500 =

12 ÷ 500 =

0.024

Note:

100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 100% = 1

Multiply a number by the fraction 100/100, 

... and its value doesn't change.

Calculate the percent value:

0.024 =

0.024 × 100/100 =

(0.024 × 100)/100 =

2.4/100 =

2.4%;

In other words:

1) Calculate fraction's value.

2) Multiply that number by 100.

3) Add the percent sign % to it.

Answer:

12/500 = 2.4%

Signs: % percent, ÷ divide, × multiply, = equal,