Which sign makes the statement true? 14% ? 1/5 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Convert to decimal: Convert 14% to a decimal for comparison. Calculation: 14% = 14/100 = 0.14Convert fraction: Convert 1/5 to a decimal. Calculation: 1/5 = 0.2Compare decimals: Compare 0.14 and 0.2 to determine the correct inequality sign. Calculation: Since 0.14 < 0.2, the correct sign is '<'.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $14\%$ $\text{?}$ $\frac{1}{5}$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Compare percents to fractions and decimals

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

\newline

14\%

\text{?}

\frac{1}{5}

\newline

Choices:

\newline

(A)

>

\newline

(B)

<

\newline

(C)

=

Convert to decimal: Convert $14\%$ to a decimal for comparison. $\newline$ Calculation: $14\% = \frac{14}{100} = 0.14$
Convert fraction: Convert $1/5$ to a decimal. $\newline$ Calculation: $1/5 = 0.2$
Compare decimals: Compare $0.14$ and $0.2$ to determine the correct inequality sign. $\newline$ Calculation: Since 0.14 < 0.2, the correct sign is '<'.