Answer
$\frac{9}{20}$
0.45
45%
Work Step by Step
360 out of 800 were influenced by relatives, friends and spouses.
Fraction
Write the ratio as a fraction and simplify.
$\frac{360}{800}$ =
$\frac{360\div40}{800\div40}$ =
$\frac{9}{20}$
Decimal
Write the ratio as a fraction and divide.
$\frac{360}{800}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.45$
$800)\overline{360.00}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{3200}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4000$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{4000}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0$
Percent
Write as a proportion and solve for x using cross products.
$\frac{36}{800} = \frac{x}{100}$
$800x = 36\times100$
$\frac{800x}{800} = \frac{3600}{800}$
$x = 45$
