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Chapter 7: Q15. (page 347)

Write the percent as a fraction.

85%

Short Answer

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The simplest fraction form of 85% is 1720.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The provided number is 85%.

02

Step 2. Calculation.

To calculate the fraction form of 85%, it is needed to divide the number by 100 and remove the sign of percent.

Therefore, the fraction obtained as:

85%=85100=1720

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The simplest fraction form of 85% is 1720.

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