Question 19

5/8 written as a percent is 62.50%

To convert the fraction 5/8 into a percentage, you multiply the fraction by 100. This calculation results in 62.50%, making D the correct answer.

A) 0.58%

Option A is incorrect because 0.58% represents a much smaller value than 5/8. When converting fractions to percentages, the value 0.58% does not reflect the actual ratio of 5 parts out of 8.

B) 0.63%

Option B is also incorrect as it suggests a percentage that is far too low for the fraction 5/8. The correct conversion should yield a value closer to 62.50%, not 0.63%.

C) 6.25%

Option C is incorrect since 6.25% is significantly lower than the actual percentage equivalent of 5/8. This value would correspond to the fraction 1/16, not 5/8.

D) 62.50%

Option D is correct because multiplying the fraction 5/8 by 100 gives 62.50%. This is the accurate representation of the fraction in percentage form.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 62.50%, accurately converts the fraction 5/8 into a percentage. All other options present values that are either too low or do not correspond to the conversion of the given fraction, confirming that D is the only valid answer.