Chapter 2.3, Problem 46E

To determine

To calculate:

The greater number from the following:

  $120\%,0.12$

Answer to Problem 46E

The greater number is $120\%$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $120\%,0.12$

Calculation:

The two numbers are given as:

  $120\%$  .. . . . (1)

  $0.12$  .. . . . (2)

Now rewrite numbers as:

  $120\%=\frac{120}{100}=1.2$  .. . . . (3)

On comparing eq. (2) and (3):

  $0.12<1.2$ OR $1.2>0.12$

Therefore, the greater number is $1.2$ or $120\%$ .