Decimal Fraction

(51) What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction \(\frac{2}{9}\)?

• (a) 0.2222…
• (b) 0.5555…
• (c) 0.1111…
• (d) 0.3333…

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) 0.2222…
\frac{2}{9} = 0.2222...

(52) If you decrease \(0.7\) by \(15\%\), what is the result?

• (a) 0.105
• (b) 0.595
• (c) 0.085
• (d) 0.665

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) 0.595
To decrease \(0.7\) by \(15\%\), you subtract \(0.7 \times 0.15 = 0.105\) from it, resulting in \(0.7 – 0.105 = 0.595\).

(53) Write \(0.027\) as a fraction in its simplest form.

• (a) \(\frac{27}{1000}\)
• (b) \(\frac{27}{100}\)
• (c) \(\frac{2.7}{100}\)
• (d) \(\frac{0.027}{10}\)

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) \(\frac{27}{100}\)
0.027 = \frac{27}{100} = \frac{27}{1 \times 100} = \frac{27}{100}

(54) If \(0.4\) is expressed as a percentage, what is it?

• (a) 4%
• (b) 40%
• (c) 0.04%
• (d) 400%

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) 40%
0.4 = 40\%

(55) What is the equivalent fraction of \(0.625\) with a denominator of \(8\)?

• (a) \(\frac{62.5}{8}\)
• (b) \(\frac{5}{8}\)
• (c) \(\frac{625}{800}\)
• (d) \(\frac{625}{80}\)

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) \(\frac{5}{8}\)
0.625 = \frac{5}{8}