Answer
$\frac{9}{50}$
0.18
18%
Work Step by Step
Fraction
Write the ratio as a fraction and simplify.
$\frac{90}{500}$ =
$\frac{90\div10}{500\div10}$ =
$\frac{9}{50}$
Decimal
Write the ratio as a fraction and divide.
$\frac{90}{500}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.18$
$500)\overline{90.00}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{500}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4000$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{4000}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0$
Percent
Write as a proportion and solve for x using cross products.
$\frac{90}{500} = \frac{x}{100}$
$500x = 90\times100$
$\frac{500x}{500} = \frac{9000}{500}$
$x = 18$
