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Answer 1

To express the fraction \(\frac{17}{40}\) as a percent, you can follow these steps:

1. Divide 17 by 40.
2. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percent.

Let's go through the calculation:

\[
\frac{17}{40} = 0.425
\]

Now, multiply by 100 to get the percentage:

\[
0.425 \times 100 = 42.5
\]

So, \(\frac{17}{40}\) is equal to 42.5%.

\(\frac{17}{40} = 42.5\%\)