FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

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What is the decimal equivalent of 87 1/2%?

  1. 0.85

  2. 0.875

  3. 0.80

  4. 0.90

The correct answer is: 0.875

To convert a percentage to a decimal, you divide the percentage by 100. For 87 1/2%, the first step is to express it as a fraction. The fraction 1/2 equals 0.5, so 87 1/2% is equivalent to 87.5%. Now, convert this percentage to a decimal by dividing 87.5 by 100, which gives: 87.5 ÷ 100 = 0.875. Thus, the correct decimal equivalent of 87 1/2% is indeed 0.875.

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