Decimal, Fraction, and Percent Conversion Applications

A real estate agent earned a commission of 0.06 of the sale price on a house. If she wants to express this as a percentage to her clients, what percentage does she earn?

• 0.6%

• 6%

• 60%

• 0.06%

• 37.5%

• 0.38

• 38%

• 0.375

• 37%

A construction supervisor notes that 0.875 of the building materials have been delivered. Express this as a fraction in simplest form and as a percentage.

• 7/8

• 78%

• 87.5%

• 88%

• 8/7

In a hospital, 85% of the nurses have received advanced certification. Express this as both a decimal and a fraction in simplest form.

• 0.85

• 85/100

• 0.085

• 17/20

• 8.5

• 62.5%

• 0.6

• 6.25%

• 0.625

• .0625

An IT company reports that 0.15 of their employees work remotely. What fraction (in simplest form) and percentage of employees work from home?

• 3/20

• 20%

• 15/100

• 15%

• 5/20

A restaurant manager found that 75% of customers order dessert on weekends. Express this as both a decimal and a fraction in simplest form.

• 0.075

• 0.75

• 3/4

• 15/20

• 7.5

• 0.7 and 70%
• 0.07 and 7%
• 0.77 and 77%
• 0.17 and 17%

In a marketing firm, 0.425 of the employees specialize in social media marketing. Express this as a percentage and as a fraction in simplest form.

• 17/40

• 425%

• 42.5%

• 425/1000

• 4.25%

A teacher notes that 90% of their students passed the recent exam. Express this as both a decimal and a fraction in simplest form.

• 0.9 and 9/10

• 0.09 and 9/100

• 0.9 and 90/100

• 9.0 and 90/10