Write as a Percent $\frac { 8 } { 15 }$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Write as a percent.
- $\frac { 8 } { 15 }$

• A) \(50 \%\)
• B) \(5 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%\)
• C) \(53 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%\)
• D) \(26 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \%\)

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