When Changing a Fraction to a Percent, What Does the Student

question 7

Multiple Choice

When changing a fraction to a percent, what does the student nurse do first?

• A) Multiply the numerator by the denominator.
• B) Divide the denominator by the numerator.
• C) Multiply the product by 100.
• D) Divide the numerator by the denominator.
• Rationale: When changing a fraction to a percent, the first calculation that must be done is to divide the numerator by the denominator. Next, the product of this calculation must be multiplied by 100 to determine the percent.

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