Convert 7.9/10 to a Percentage: Step-by-Step Guide

Question

Convert the fraction into a percentage:

7.910=? \frac{7.9}{10}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Convert fractions to percentages
00:05 A fraction with a denominator equal to 100 equals the numerator in percentage form(X)
00:10 Apply this formula to our exercise
00:20 Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 to obtain a denominator equal to 100
00:30 Proceed to calculate
00:40 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to convert the fraction 7.910\frac{7.9}{10} into a percentage.
The approach involves multiplying the fraction by 100 to express it as a percentage.

  • Step 1: Evaluate the given fraction 7.910\frac{7.9}{10}.

First, perform the division in the fraction: 7.910=0.79 \frac{7.9}{10} = 0.79 .

  • Step 2: Convert the decimal to a percentage.

To convert the decimal to a percentage, multiply it by 100:
0.79×100=79 0.79 \times 100 = 79.

Therefore, 7.910\frac{7.9}{10} as a percentage is 79% 79\% .

Since the multiple-choice answer that matches this result is option 3, which is 79%, this is the correct choice.

Answer

79%