Chapter 13.7, Problem 32S

To determine

Percent of the $\frac{1}{5}$ fraction is to be estimated.

Answer to Problem 32S

Percent value of the $\frac{1}{5}$ fraction is $20\%$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $X=\frac{1}{5}$

Concept Used:

Percent of any value is given as:

  $P=X\times 100\%$

Where,

Value given: $X$

Calculation:

The percent value of the $\frac{1}{5}$ fraction is calculated as:

  $\begin{array}{l}P=X\times 100\%\\ P=\frac{1}{5}\times 100\%\\ P=20\%\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, the percent of the $\frac{1}{5}$ fraction is $P=20\%$ .