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What is the percent? 3 1/4 [HINT: Whole Number]

A. 0.325%
B. 3.25 %
C. 325%
D. 3.250%

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You write 3 and 1/4 as a fraction and then multiply by 100. So it would look like 3.25 times 100 and you should get 325%

C.) 325%
3 1/4 is 3.25 in decimal.
To convert to percent you can mutiply by 100.
3.25 x 100 = 325

325%

Its 3.5 x 100