Chapter SR2, Problem 10P

Solution

To write the percentage $110\%$ as a fraction.

  $\frac{11}{10}$

Given:

The percentage, $110\%$ .

Concept Used:

To convert a percentage into equivalent fraction, divide the number by 100 and reduce the fraction to the simplest form.

Calculation:

In order to write the given percentage $110\%$ as a fraction, divide the number by 100 and reduce the fraction in simplest form as shown below

  $\begin{array}{c}110\%=\frac{110}{100}\\ =\frac{11\cdot 10}{10\cdot 10}\\ =\frac{11}{10}\end{array}$

Thus, the percentage as a fraction is $\frac{11}{10}$ .