At Rahim's charity fun run, 2.4% of the runners wore yellow caps. Express 2.4% as a fraction in its simplest form.
- 3125
- 241000
- 12500
- 24100
Need a hint?
Write the percentage over 1000, then divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
Worked answer
- Since 2.4% means 2.4 for every 100, write it as 241000.
- Divide the numerator and denominator of 241000 by 8 to obtain 3125.
Answer: 3125
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Simplest form in final fraction answers
Using 24100 treats 2.4% as 24%. Leaving 241000 does not simplify the fraction.
How to fix it at home →Wrong answers children often give:
- 24100 Converting units (kg, ℓ, m, cm³)
- 241000 Simplest form in final fraction answers
- 12500 Simplest form in final fraction answers
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