Which of the following is the decimal form of 58.7%?
A. 0.587
B. 5,870
C. 5.87
D. 587
percentages are fractions with denominator equal to 100. To get the decimal form of the percent given, e divide the value by 100.
The decimal form of 58.7% is 0.587.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the independent variable in the equation below? F(z)=9z+28
A. F
B. 9
C. 28
D. z
Answer Explanation
Given the equation F(z)=9z+28
To find the value of F(z), we need to vary the value of z. In this case, z is the independent variable while F(z) is what we measure, which is the dependent variable.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the equivalence in pounds for 50 kg? (2.2 lb=1 kg)
A. 52.2 lb
B. 22.7 lb
C. 110 lb
D. 220 lb
Answer Explanation
We are asked to convert kg to pounds using the given relation. Letting x to represent the lb we are looking for.
Nest, we set the proportion with kg in the numerator and lb on the denominator as follows.
We find the value of x by cross-multiplication
The value of x is 110 lb.
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Q #3: A bucket containing 5 2/5 gallons of water is 2/7 full. How many gallons of water is in one fully filled bucket?
A. 14/15
B. 2 7/15
C. 8 4/5
D. 18 9/10
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the number of gallons a full tank can hold. A full tank is equivalent to 1.
Convert the mixed fraction into proper fraction as follows
If we let x be the number of gallons in full tank, and setting up the proportion equation with the number of gallons on the numerator and fraction of tank on denominator as follows.
Cross-multiply to find the value of x.
Converting 189/10 to a mixed fraction is 18 9/10. Thus, when the tank is full, it holds 18 9/10 gallons of water.
