Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 6 - Percent - Summary Exercises - Using the Percent Proportions and Percent Equation - Page 431: 5

Answer

$\frac{7}{8}$

Work Step by Step

Put the percent over 100 $\frac{87.5}{100}$ Multiply by 10 to eliminate the decimal $\frac{875}{1000}$ Write the fraction in its lowest term $\frac{7}{8}$
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