What number is 0.5% of 8?

2 Answers
Dec 6, 2016

0.04 is 0.5% of 8.

Explanation:

8 * (0.5/100) = X
4/100 = X

.04 = x

Dec 6, 2016

0.04

Explanation:

Let the number be x

We know that

color(blue)(0.5%=0.5/100

So if we multiply 0.5% with 8 we get x

rarr0.5/100*8=x

rarrcancel0.5^1/cancel100^200*8=x

rarr1/cancel200^25*cancel8^1=x

rarrx=1/25

color(green)(rArrx=0.04