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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? 30 Jul 2019, 05:41
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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?

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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? 30 Jul 2019, 05:52
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12.5%=125/1000
=(5^3)/(2^3*5^3)
=1/8

Hence answer is D.

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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? 05 Aug 2019, 03:03
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If 100% = 1
then, 50% = 1/2
25% = 1/4
12.5% = 1/8
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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? 11 Aug 2019, 19:24
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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?

A. 1/4
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12.5% = 12.5/100 = 125/1000 = 25/200 = 1/8

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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? 15 Oct 2019, 12:34
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What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?

A. 1/4
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Technically you should know this by heart.
But if you don't then

12.5%=12.5/100=125/1000=1/8
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