50/80 is 62.5% as a percent
Percent is derived from Latin word "per centum" which means "by a hundred". Percent can be thought of a fraction where denominator is always 100, and we add % sign to the fraction. For example, fraction 50/80 means 62.5 %.
Steps:
First divide 50 by 80: 50 ÷ 80 = 0.625
Then multiply by 100: 0.625 × 100 = 62.5
Answer: 50 80 = 62.5%
(Remember to put the "%" sign so people know it is "per 100")
OR you can multiply the top by 100 first then divide by the bottom number:
Multiply 50 by 100 first, then divide by 80
5000 ÷ 80 = 62.5
Answer: 50 80 = 62.5%
(Remember that "%" sign!)
Or Move the Decimal 2 Places
After dividing, instead of multiplying by 100 we can just move the decimal point 2 places to the right, then add the %
First divide 50 by 80:
50 ÷ 80 = 0.625
Move the decimal point 2 places to the right
2 places
Remember to add the "%" sign: 62.5%
Lets say in a maths test, you score 19 marks out of 20, it means you scored 95%.
Lets say in a school with 250 students, 100 are boys, it means that the percentage of boys in school is 40 %