Arithmetic Reasoning

What is the most reduced form of 80% when written as a fraction?

  1. 80/100
  2. 8/10
  3. 40/50
  4. 4/5

In working as an ASVAB tutor, I know the importance of reviewing fractions and percentages for the Arithmetic Reasoning section of the exam.  In my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Arithmetic Reasoning Study Guide, I included 15 subtopics for review.  One of those subtopics is the review of the conversion of percents, fractions, and decimals.  It is not only important to know how to work with percents, fractions, and decimals, it is important to be able to convert between any of them for the test.  Make sure you know how to convert

percents to fractions

fractions to percents

percents to decimals

decimals to percents

fractions to decimals

decimals to fractions

These are skills that will help to improve your score on the Arithmetic Reasoning section of the ASVAB.  Do you know what 80% is as a fraction in the most reduced form?  I will present the answer and explanation tomorrow.