Question

by september, the town spent 4/5 of its budget. what percent of the budget was spent?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fraction to decimal

To convert $\frac{4}{5}$ to a decimal, divide 4 by 5: $4\div5 = 0.8$.

Step2: Convert decimal to percent

To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100: $0.8\times100 = 80\%$.

Answer:

80%