Chapter 11, Problem 11PSQ

To determine

To calculate:the fraction as a percent.

Answer to Problem 11PSQ

the percent of the fraction is,

  $0.2\%$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Consider the fraction,

  $\frac{1}{500}$

Calculation:

To calculate the percent of the fraction

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{1}{500}=\frac{1}{500}\times 100\%\\ \frac{1}{500}=\frac{100}{500}\text{\% }\left[\text{write fraction as percent}\right]\\ \frac{1}{500}=0.2\%\end{array}$

Therefore,

the percent of thefraction is,

  $0.2\%$