Question

3 during five months, building permits for a new housing development increased by the amounts below. 0.07, $\frac{1}{5}$, 9%, 0.08, 0.083 which list shows these amounts in order from greatest to least? (8.1a, 8.1b, 8.1f) a $\frac{1}{5}$, 9%, 0.083, 0.08, 0.07 b 9%, 0.083, 0.08, 0.07, $\frac{1}{5}$ c 0.07, 0.08, 0.083, 9%, $\frac{1}{5}$ d 9%, $\frac{1}{5}$, 0.08, 0.083, 0.07

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fractions and percentages to decimals

$\frac{1}{5}= 0.2$, $9\%=\frac{9}{100}=0.09$

Step2: Compare the decimals

$0.2>0.09 > 0.083>0.08>0.07$

Answer:

The amounts in order from greatest to least are $\frac{1}{5},9\%,0.083,0.08,0.07$. So the correct option is not shown in A, B, C, D as presented. If we assume the options are meant to be evaluated based on the correct - order logic, the correct ordering would match the structure of option A but with the correct values in that order.