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Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Chapter 1, Problem 185

Write each fraction as a percent.
211\(\frac{2}{11}\)

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Understand that to convert a fraction to a percent, you first convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
Divide 2 by 11 to get the decimal equivalent: 211 = ? (do not calculate the exact decimal here, just set up the division).
Once you have the decimal form, multiply it by 100 to convert it to a percent: \(\text{Decimal}\) \(\times\) 100 = \(\text{Percent}\).
Add the percent symbol (%) to the result to indicate that it is a percentage.
Summarize the process: fraction → decimal (by division) → multiply by 100 → add % symbol.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Fraction to Decimal Conversion

Converting a fraction to a decimal involves dividing the numerator by the denominator. For example, to convert 2/11, divide 2 by 11 to get a decimal value, which is the first step toward expressing the fraction as a percent.
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