Question

Write 0.83 as a fraction.
Responses


A

1
5
1 5


B

3
5
3 5


C

5
11
5 11

Answer 1

0.83 = 83/100 (multiply by 100: 0.83·100 = 83, so 0.83 = 83/100). This fraction is already in simplest form. None of the given choices (A: 1/5 = 0.2, B: 3/5 = 0.6, C: 5/11 ≈ 0.4545) equals 0.83.