Question

write 0.2% as a fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert % to fraction

$0.2\% = \frac{0.2}{100}$

Step2: Eliminate decimal in numerator

$\frac{0.2 \times 10}{100 \times 10} = \frac{2}{1000}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{2 \div 2}{1000 \div 2} = \frac{1}{500}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{500}$