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17 out of 40 as a Percentage

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Numbers can be categorized into different types, and percentage is one of them. A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, %. For example, converting a fraction like 17 out of 40 into a percentage involves understanding how percentages represent parts of a whole in relation to 100. Let's learn how to convert the fraction 17/40 into a percentage.

17 out of 40 as a Percentage for Australian Students
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What is 17 out of 40 as a Percentage?

17 out of 40 as a percentage

Answer:

 

The answer for 17 out of 40 as a percentage is 42.5%.

 

Explanation:

 

Converting a fraction to a percentage is a straightforward process. You can follow the steps below to find the answer.

 

Step 1: To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator. Here, 17 is the numerator and 40 is the denominator. 17 ÷ 40 = 0.425

 

Step 2: To convert the decimal obtained to a percentage, multiply it by 100. 0.425 × 100 = 42.5

 

Therefore, 17 out of 40 is 42.5% when expressed as a percentage.

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Important Glossaries for 17 out of 40 as a Percentage

  • Percentage: A fraction or ratio with 100 understood as the denominator; it is a part of a whole expressed in hundredths.

 

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole usually expressed as p/q.

 

  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

 

  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
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