Chapter 2.3, Problem 45E

To determine

To calculate:

The greater number from the following:

  $\frac{16}{30},50\%$

Answer to Problem 45E

The greater number is $\frac{16}{30}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $\frac{16}{30},50\%$

Calculation:

The two numbers are given as:

  $\frac{16}{30}$  .. . . . (1)

  $50\%$  .. . . . (2)

Now rewrite numbers as:

  $\frac{16}{30}=0.533$  .. . . . (3)

  $50\%=\frac{50}{100}=0.50$   .. . . . (4)

On comparing eq. (3) and (4):

  $0.50<0.533$ OR $0.533>0.50$

Therefore, the greater number is $0.533$ or $\frac{16}{30}$ .