[Solved] MATH062N Week 4 Definition of Percent and Converting Percents

Question 1

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5% of Americans age 25 or older had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in 1940. Write this percent as a ratio and do not simplify.

Question 2

Write 17/3 as a percent.
Note: Please round to 3 decimal places.

Question 3

Write 853 as a percent.
(Round to 3 decimal places.)

Question 4

Convert the percent to a decimal:
A club sells 40 tickets to a raffle. Issac bought one ticket. The probability that he will win the raffle is 2.5%.

Question 5

In 2017, the unemployment rate in America was around 4%. Write this percent as a ratio and do not simplify.

Question 6

Convert 69 3/4% to a fraction in lowest terms.

Question 7

Convert the percent to a decimal:
A club sells 8 tickets to a raffle. Daniel bought one ticket. The probability that he will win the raffle is 12.5%.

Question 8

Convert 71 2/3% to a fraction in lowest terms.

Question 9

According to a survey, 40 out of 100 college dropouts have parents who did not earn anything higher than a high school diploma. Write this ratio as a percent.

Question 10

In 2012, the national average for students graduating within six years from a private, nonprofit institution was around 66%. Write this percent as a ratio and do not simplify.

Question 11

Convert 54 2/7% to a fraction in lowest terms

Question 12

Convert 14 3/5% to a fraction in lowest terms.

Question 13

Convert 242% to a decimal.

Question 14

Convert the percent to a decimal:
According to the local weather report, the probability of rain in London on October 5 is 4%.

Question 15

Convert 2 to a percent.

Question 16

Write 258 as a percent.
(Round to 3 decimal places if necessary.)

 

Solution

Question 1

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5% of Americans age 25 or older had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in 1940. Write this percent as a ratio and do not simplify.

Ans: 5/100

Question 2

Write 17/3 as a percent.
Note: Please round to 3 decimal places.

Ans: 566.667%

Question 3

Write 853 as a percent.
(Round to 3 decimal places.)

Ans; 2833.333%………..please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5