Percentages, Ratios, and Rates Practice Test

What is the decimal equivalent of 50%?

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 5

• 0.05

Answer explanation

50% means 50 out of 100, which can be expressed as a fraction 50/100. When simplified, this equals 0.5 in decimal form. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.5.

What is the fraction equivalent of 50%?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

Answer explanation

50% means 50 out of 100, which simplifies to 1/2. Therefore, the fraction equivalent of 50% is 1/2.

What is the percentage equivalent of 0.25?

• 25%

• 2.5%

• 0.025%

• 250%

Answer explanation

To convert 0.25 to a percentage, multiply by 100. Thus, 0.25 x 100 = 25%. Therefore, the correct answer is 25%.

What is the fraction equivalent of 0.25?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 2/5

Answer explanation

0.25 can be expressed as a fraction by recognizing that it is equivalent to 25/100. Simplifying this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 25 gives 1/4, making 1/4 the correct answer.

What is the decimal equivalent of 16%?

• 0.16

• 1.6

• 0.016

• 0.061

Answer explanation

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. Thus, 16% becomes 16 ÷ 100 = 0.16. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.16.

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 0.85

• 0.5

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction 3/4 to decimal, divide 3 by 4. This results in 0.75, making it the correct answer. The other options do not represent the value of 3/4.

What is the percentage equivalent of 3/4?

• 75%

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction 3/4 to a percentage, multiply by 100. (3/4) * 100 = 75%. Therefore, the percentage equivalent of 3/4 is 75%.

What is the percentage equivalent of 0.04?

• 4%

• 0.4%

• 40%

• 0.04%

Answer explanation

To convert 0.04 to a percentage, multiply by 100. Thus, 0.04 x 100 = 4%. Therefore, the percentage equivalent of 0.04 is 4%.

What is the fraction equivalent of 0.04?

• 1/25

• 1/4

• 1/40

• 4/100

Answer explanation

To convert 0.04 to a fraction, recognize it as 4/100. Simplifying 4/100 by dividing both numerator and denominator by 4 gives 1/25, which is the correct equivalent fraction.

What is the percentage equivalent of 5/8?

• 62.5%

• 80%

• 50%

• 75%

Answer explanation

To convert 5/8 to a percentage, divide 5 by 8 to get 0.625, then multiply by 100. This results in 62.5%, making it the correct choice among the options provided.