Answer
62.5%
Work Step by Step
$\frac{5}{8}=\frac{p}{100}$
We can take the cross products to solve for p (where p is the percentage representation of the given fraction).
$5\times100=8\times p$
$500=8p$
Divide both sides by 8.
$\frac{500}{8}=\frac{8p}{8}$
$p=62.5$%
