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What percent is equivalent to [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]?

A. [tex]66 \frac{1}{3} \%[/tex]

B. [tex]66 \frac{3}{5} \%[/tex]

C. [tex]66 \frac{2}{3} \%[/tex]

D. [tex]66 \frac{7}{10} \%[/tex]

Answer :

To find what percent is equivalent to the fraction [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Convert the Fraction to a Decimal:
Divide the numerator by the denominator. For [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex], divide 2 by 3. This gives:

[tex]\[
2 \div 3 = 0.666666\ldots
\][/tex]

(This is a repeating decimal where 6 repeats indefinitely.)

2. Convert the Decimal to a Percentage:
To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply it by 100. So:

[tex]\[
0.666666\ldots \times 100 = 66.6666\ldots
\][/tex]

This means that [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex] is approximately 66.6666...%.

3. Interpret the Repeating Decimal:
The repeating decimal 0.6666... can be expressed as [tex]\(66 \frac{2}{3}\%\)[/tex].

Therefore, the fraction [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]\(66 \frac{2}{3}\%\)[/tex]. The correct answer is:

[tex]\[
66 \frac{2}{3} \%
\][/tex]