Chapter 0.6, Problem 20E

To determine

To calculate:The value of the expression $0.5\%$ of 250.

Answer to Problem 20E

The value of the expression $0.5\%$ of 250is $1.25$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The expression $0.5\%$ of 250.

Formula used:

Percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.

To convert percentage to fraction divide the number by 100.

Calculation:

Since, $0.5\%$ of 250.

Let x is $0.5\%$ of 250.,

Recall that percent proportion is ratio of amount and base is same as percent to 100.

Simplify the term,

  $\begin{array}{c}0.5\%\times 250=x\\ \frac{0.5}{100}\times 250=x\\ x=1.25\end{array}$

Thus, the value of the expression $0.5\%$ of 250 is $1.25$ .