1. Convert the given fractional numbers to percent.
Note: To convert a fraction into a percentage we have to multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
(a) 1/8
Solution:
= (1/8) × 100 %
= 100/8 %
= 12.5%
(b) 5/4
Solution:
= (5/4) × 100 %
= 500/4 %
= 125%
(c) 3/40
Solution:
= (3/40) × 100 %
= 300/40 %
= 30/4 %
= 7.5%
(d) 2/7
Solution:
= (2/7) × 100 %
= 200/7 %
= 28.57 %
2. Convert the given decimal fraction to percent.
(a) 0.65
Solution:
First, remove the decimal point,
= 65/100
Now,
Multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (65/100) × 100
= 65%
(b) 2.1
Solution:
First, remove the decimal point,
= 21/10
Now,
Multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (21/10) × 100
=210%
(c) 0.02
Solution:
First, remove the decimal point,
= 2/100
Now,
Multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (2/100) × 100
= 2%
(d) 12.35
Solution:
First, remove the decimal point,
= 1235/100
Now,
Multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (1235/100) × 100) = 1235%
3. Estimate what part of the figures is coloured and hence find the per cent which is coloured.
(i)
Solution:
After observing the given figure, we are now able to identify that 1 part is shaded out of 4 equal parts.
So,
It is represented by a fraction = 1/4
Now,
= (1/4) × 100
= 100/4
= 25%
Hence, 25% of figure is coloured.
(ii)
Solution:
After observing the given figure, we are now able to identify that the 3 part is shaded out of 5 equal parts.
So,
It is represented by a fraction = 3/5
Now,
= (3/5) × 100
= 300/5
= 60%
Hence, 60% of figure is coloured.
(iii)
Solution:
After observing the given figure, we are now able to identify that the 3 part is shaded out of 8 equal parts.
So,
It is represented by a fraction = 3/8
Now,
= (3/8) × 100
= 300/8
= 37.5%
Hence, 37.5% of figure is coloured.
4. Find:
(a) 15% of 250
Solution:
According to question:
= (15/100) × 250
= (15/10) × 25
= (15/2) × 5
= (75/2)
= 37.5
(b) 1% of 1 hour
Solution:
We know that 1 hour = 60 minutes
Then,
According to the question we have to find,
1% of 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
60 minutes = 60 × 60 = 3600 seconds
Now,
According to the question we have to find,
1% of 3600 seconds
= (1/100) × 3600
= 1 × 36
= 36 seconds
(c) 20% of ₹ 2500
Solution:
According to question,
= (20/100) × 2500
= 20 × 25
= ₹ 500
(d) 75% of 1 kg
Solution:
We know that, 1 kg = 1000 g
Then,
75% of 1000 g
= (75/100) × 1000
= 75 × 10
= 750 g
5. Find the whole quantity if
(a) 5% of it is 600
Solution:
Let the whole quantity to be x,
Then,
According to question,
(5/100) × (x) = 600
X = 600 × (100/5)
X = 60000/5
X = 12000
Hence the whole quantity is 12000.
(b) 12% of it is ₹ 1080.
Solution:
Let the whole quantity be x,
Then,
According to question,
(12/100) × (x) = 1080
X = 1080 × (100/12)
X = 540 × (100/6)
X = 90 × 100
X = ₹ 9000
Hence the whole quantity is ₹ 9000
(c) 40% of it is 500 km
Solution:
Let the whole quantity be x,
Then,
According to question,
(40/100) × (x) = 500
X = 500 × (100/40)
X = 500 × (10/4)
X = 500 × 2.5
X = 1250 km
Hence the whole quantity is 1250 km
(d) 70% of it is 14 minutes
Solution:
Let the whole quantity be x,
Then,
According to question,
(70/100) × (x) = 14
X = 14 × (100/70)
X = 14 × (10/7)
X = 20 minutes
(e) 8% of it is 40 liters
Solution:
Let the whole quantity be x,
Then,
According to question,
(8/100) × (x) = 40
X = 40 × (100/8)
X = 40 × (100/8)
X = 40 × 12.5
X = 500 liters
6. Convert given percent to decimal fractions and also fractions in simplest forms:
(a) 25%
Solution:
First, convert the given percentage into fraction,
= (25/100)
= 1/4
Now, put the fraction into decimal form,
= 0.25
(b) 150%
Solution:
First, convert the given percentage into a fraction
= (150/100)
= 3/2
Now, put the fraction into decimal form
= 1.5
(c) 20%
Solution:
First, convert the given percentage into fraction,
= (20/100)
= 1/5
Now, put the fraction into decimal form
= 0.2
(d) 5%
Solution:
First, convert the given percentage into fraction,
= (5/100)
= 1/20
Now, put the fraction into decimal form
= 0.05
7. In a city, 30% are females, 40% are males and remaining are children. What percent are children?
Solution:
Given,
Percentage of female in a city =30%
Percentage of male in a city = 40%
Then, total percentage of male and female both = 40% + 30%
= 70%
Total percentage of people (male + female + children) = 100
Now, the percentage of children = 100 – 70
= 30%
Hence, percentage of children is 30%.
8. Out of 15,000 voters in a constituency, 60% voted. Find the percentage of voters who did not vote. Can you now find how many actually did not vote?
Solution:
Given,
Total number of voters in the constituency = 15000
Total percentage of people who voted in the election = 60%
Let the total percentage of people = 100%
Then, the Total percentage of people who did not vote in the election = 100 – 60
= 40%
Now,
Total number of voters who did not voted in the election = 40% of 15000
= (40/100) × 15000
= 0.4 × 15000
= 6000 voters
Hence, 6000 voters did not vote.
9. Meeta saves ₹ 4000 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary?
Solution:
Given, 10 % of Meeta’s salary = ₹ 4000
Let the salary of Meeta is ₹ x,
Then,
According to question,
10% of ₹ x = ₹ 4000
(10/100) × (x) = 4000
X = 4000 × (100/10)
X = 4000 × 10
X = ₹ 40000
Hence, Meeta’s salary is ₹ 40000.
10. A local cricket team played 20 matches in one season. It won 25% of them. How many matches did they win?
Solution:
Given,
Total matches played by a local team = 20
Percentage of matches won by the local team = 25%
According to the question,
Number of matches won by the team = 25% of 20
= (25/100) × 20
= 25/5
= 5 matches.
Hence, The local team won 5 matches out of 20 matches.
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