Convert Fraction to Percentage: Finding 20/82 as a Percent

Approximately what is $\frac{20}{82}$ written as a percentage?

To solve this problem, we'll convert the given fraction to a percentage using the following steps:

• Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal value.
• Step 2: Multiply the decimal by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
• Step 3: Check the result with the provided multiple-choice options.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Divide $20$ by $82$:

$\frac{20}{82} \approx 0.2439$

Step 2: Multiply the result by $100$ to convert to a percentage:

$0.2439 \times 100 \approx 24.39\%$

Step 3: Approximate the result to the nearest common percentage value, which is 25%.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 25%.