How to find a fraction from a percentage - GRE Quantitative Reasoning
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Column A: 
Column B: 
Column A:
Column B:
2/5% = 0.40% = 0.004. Therefore, Column B is greater.
2/5% = 0.40% = 0.004. Therefore, Column B is greater.
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is 
percent of 
is 
percent of 
Quantity A: 
Quantity B: 
Quantity A:
Quantity B:
To do this problem, translate each expression into mathematical terms:
is 
percent of 
:
is 
percent of 
:
Quantity B is greater.
To do this problem, translate each expression into mathematical terms:
Quantity B is greater.
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Quantity A: 20% of 
Quantity B: 30% of 
Quantity A: 20% of
Quantity B: 30% of
To solve this problem, consider writing the quantities in terms of only fractions:
Quantity A: 20% of 
Quantity B: 30% of 
Quantity B has the smaller denominator for an equal numerator. There is no need for calculation beyond this, and time on the GRE would be best spent elsewhere.
Quantity B is greater.
To solve this problem, consider writing the quantities in terms of only fractions:
Quantity A: 20% of
Quantity B: 30% of
Quantity B has the smaller denominator for an equal numerator. There is no need for calculation beyond this, and time on the GRE would be best spent elsewhere.
Quantity B is greater.
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Billy scored a 
on his last math exam. If there were one hundred questions on the test, what is the ratio of his correct answers to total questions? Express the answer as a fraction, and simplify.
Billy scored a
This problem is fairly simple. If we know he scored a 
, then we know that he got 
correct answers.
Both the numerator and denominator of the expression are divisible by two, so your final, simplified answer should be:
.
This problem is fairly simple. If we know he scored a
Both the numerator and denominator of the expression are divisible by two, so your final, simplified answer should be:
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Choose the answer which best converts the following percentage into a fraction (the answer should be simplified):
Choose the answer which best converts the following percentage into a fraction (the answer should be simplified):
To solve this problem, first convert the percentage into a decimal by dividing the percentage by 100:
Then, you can convert the decimal into a fraction:
Both the numerator and the denomenator are divisible by 
, so now you may simplify:
To solve this problem, first convert the percentage into a decimal by dividing the percentage by 100:
Then, you can convert the decimal into a fraction:
Both the numerator and the denomenator are divisible by
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Choose the answer below which best expresses the following percentage as a fraction (the answer should be simplified as much as possible):
%
Choose the answer below which best expresses the following percentage as a fraction (the answer should be simplified as much as possible):
To find your answer, first convert the percentage into a decimal:
Then, you can place the digits of the decimal over one, followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits (in this case, 1,000):
Both the numerator and denomenator are divisible by 
, so you can simplify to:
To find your answer, first convert the percentage into a decimal:
Then, you can place the digits of the decimal over one, followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits (in this case, 1,000):
Both the numerator and denomenator are divisible by
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Choose the answer which best expresses the following percentage as a fraction, ensure that the answer is simplified:
%
Choose the answer which best expresses the following percentage as a fraction, ensure that the answer is simplified:
To convert, simply first convert the percentage into a decimal:
Then, you can convert the decimal into a fraction, by putting the digits over one, followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits:
Both are divisible by five, so you can simplify:
To convert, simply first convert the percentage into a decimal:
Then, you can convert the decimal into a fraction, by putting the digits over one, followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits:
Both are divisible by five, so you can simplify:
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Choose the answer which best converts the following percentage into a fraction:
%
Choose the answer which best converts the following percentage into a fraction:
To convert, first express the percentage as a decimal:
Then, you can place the digits of the decimal over one followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits:
Both of these numbers are divisible by 
, so you can simplify:
To convert, first express the percentage as a decimal:
Then, you can place the digits of the decimal over one followed by a number of zeroes equal to the number of digits:
Both of these numbers are divisible by
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