Question

Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 12.5%?
(a)1/8 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/5 (d) 1/12

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

12.5%=12.5/100

Multiply both numerator and denominator

by 10 to make 12.5 a whole number.

So,

125/1000

Simplify both numerator and denominator by

cancelling 125 and 1000..

125*8=1000

Therefore,

12.5%=1/8

Answer 2

$\implies$ $\frac{1}{8}$ is your answer.