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Collin Bright
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21 June, 05:35
Why are percents rational numbers
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Harley Jackson
21 June, 05:50
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By definition, we have:
Rational number is any number that can be represented as the quotient of two whole numbers or, more precisely, an integer and a positive natural.
For the case of percentages, we must always divide by 100 to convert it into a number.
For example, 50% written as a number is:
50% = 50/100
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Percentages are rational numbers because they must always be divided by 100 to become a number.
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Andreas Mann
21 June, 06:05
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A rational number can be put into a fraction form.
A percent, such as 50% can be put into fraction form.
50% = 0.5 = 1/2
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