1

Problem

Convert the percentage into a fraction: \$12.3%\$.

2

Step

The given percentage is

\$12.3%\$

3

Step

Drop the % symbol and divide by 100 to convert a percentage into a fraction number:

\$(12.3)/(100)\$

4

Step

Drop the decimal point of the numerator. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10:

\$(12.3 \times 10)/(100 \times 10)\$

\$(123)/(1000)\$

5

Solution

So, the final simplified fraction is \$(123)/(1000)\$.

6

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

7

Choice-A

This is the correct answer, as it correctly represents 12.3% as a fraction

Correct \$(123)/(1000)\$

8

Choice-B

This is not correct, as it represents 12.5% rather than 12.3%

Wrong \$(125)/(1000)\$

9

Choice-C

The answer is incorrect because the denominator should be 1000, not 100, for percentage representation

Wrong \$(123)/(100)\$

10

Choice-D

This is not correct, as it represents 1220% rather than 12.3%

Wrong \$(122)/(10)\$

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Answer

Option

A

12

Sumup

Please summarize choices