Decimal Fraction

(66) What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction \(\frac{4}{7}\)?

• (a) 0.5714…
• (b) 0.5714…
• (c) 0.75
• (d) 0.2857…

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) 0.5714…
\frac{4}{7} = 0.5714...

(67) If you decrease \(0.9\) by \(20\%\), what is the result?

• (a) 0.2
• (b) 0.18
• (c) 0.72
• (d) 0.81

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) 0.72
To decrease \(0.9\) by \(20\%\), you subtract \(0.9 \times 0.2 = 0.18\) from it, resulting in \(0.9 – 0.18 = 0.72\).

(68) Write \(0.0025\) as a fraction in its simplest form.

• (a) \(\frac{25}{10}\)
• (b) \(\frac{25}{10000}\)
• (c) \(\frac{25}{100}\)
• (d) \(\frac{25}{1000}\)

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) \(\frac{25}{1000}\)
0.0025 = \frac{25}{1000} = \frac{25}{10 \times 100} = \frac{25}{1000}

(69) If \(0.2\) is expressed as a percentage, what is it?

• (a) 2%
• (b) 20%
• (c) 0.2%
• (d) 200%

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) 20%
0.2 = 20\%

(70) What is the equivalent fraction of \(0.9375\) with a denominator of \(16\)?

• (a) \(\frac{937.5}{16}\)
• (b) \(\frac{15}{16}\)
• (c) \(\frac{9375}{1600}\)
• (d) \(\frac{9375}{160}\)

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) \(\frac{15}{16}\)
0.9375 = \frac{15}{16}