Convert Fraction to Percentage: Finding the Value of 34/70

To solve this problem, we'll convert the fraction $\frac{34}{70}$ into a percentage by following these steps:

• Step 1: Calculate the decimal equivalent of $\frac{34}{70}$.

• Step 2: Multiply the decimal by 100 to convert it into a percentage.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Perform the division $\frac{34}{70}$. The result of dividing 34 by 70 is approximately 0.4857.
Step 2: Convert this decimal into a percentage by multiplying by 100:
$0.4857 \times 100\% = 48.57\%$.

Since we want an approximate percentage from the given choices, we round $48.57\%$ to the nearest whole number, which is $50\%$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $50\%$.