Question

1. if marie receives \\(\frac{3}{7}\\) of her store’s profits, what percent of the store’s profit does she receive?

a 14%
b 23%
c 37%
d 43%

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fraction to decimal

To convert the fraction $\frac{3}{7}$ to a decimal, we perform the division: $3 \div 7 \approx 0.4286$.

Step2: Convert decimal to percentage

To convert the decimal to a percentage, we multiply by 100: $0.4286 \times 100 \approx 42.86\%$, which is approximately 43%.

Answer:

D. 43%