Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - 4.2 - Percents and Problem Solving - Problem Set 4.2 - Page 155: 11

Answer

240%

Work Step by Step

In order to convert a fraction into a percent, we use the equation: $ \frac{n}{100}=\frac{12}{5}$. We cross multiply to obtain: 5n=1200. We divide both sides of the equation by 5 to obtain that n=240%.
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