Question

1. enrollment in french class at a high school is 0.72 of enrollment in spanish class. what is enrollment in french class compared to spanish class as a fraction and as a percent?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert decimal to fraction

$\frac{72}{100}$

Step2: Simplify the fraction

Divide numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (4): $\frac{72\div4}{100\div4}=\frac{18}{25}$

Step3: Convert decimal to percent

Multiply the decimal by 100: $0.72\times100=72$

Answer:

As a fraction: $\frac{18}{25}$
As a percent: $72\%$