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Convert the following percentages to fractions and ratios.(i) 25%(ii) 2.5%(iii) 0.25%(iv) 0.3%(v) 125%

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(i) 25%

To convert percentage to fractions we have to divide by 100,

i.e., 25/100 = 1/4 or 1:4

(ii) 2.5%

To convert percentage to fractions we have to divide by 100,

i.e., 2.5% can be written as 25/10

so, (25/10)/100 = 25/1000 = 1/40 or 1:40

(iii) 0.25%

To convert percentage to fractions we have to divide by 100,

i.e., 0.25% can be written as 25/100

so, (25/100)/100 = 25/10000 = 1/400 or 1:400

(iv) 0.3%

To convert percentage to fractions we have to divide by 100,

i.e., 0.3% can be written as 3/10

so, (3/10)/100 = 3/1000 or 3:1000

(v) 125%

To convert percentage to fractions we have to divide by 100,

i.e., 125/100 = 5/4 or 5:4



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