Bernardo is converting a fraction, StartFraction a Over b EndFraction, to a percent. Both a and b are whole numbers and not equal to zero. Which expression represents the percent?

Question

(a divided by b) divided by 100
(b divided by a) divided by 100
100 (a divided by b)
100 (b divided by a)

Answer 1

To convert a fraction \(\frac{a}{b}\) to a percent, you multiply the fraction by 100. Therefore, the correct expression representing the percent is:

\[ 100 \times \left(\frac{a}{b}\right) \]

So, the correct answer is:

100 (a divided by b).