Chapter 7, Problem 29CR

To determine

To Write: A fraction as percent.

Answer to Problem 29CR

  $\frac{2}{3}$ written as a percent is $66.\overline{6}\%$

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: The fraction to be written as a percent is $\frac{2}{3}$

Method:

• To write a fraction as a percent, first convert it into a decimal.
• The to write this decimal as a percent, move the decimal point $2$ places to the right and suffix a $\%$ sign.

$\frac{2}{3}$ written as a decimal is $0.666\dots$

Now move the decimal point in $0.666\dots$ two places to the right to make it $66.6\dots$ or $66.\overline{6}$

Then suffix $66.\overline{6}$ with the $\%$ sign to get

  $\frac{2}{3} = 66.\overline{6}\%$