Which sign makes the statement true? 42% ? 19/50 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Convert to decimal: Convert 42% to a decimal for comparison. Calculation: 42% = 42/100 = 0.42 Convert fraction to decimal: Convert 19/50 to a decimal. Calculation: 19/50 = 0.38 Compare decimals: Compare the two decimals. Calculation: 0.42 ? 0.38 Since 0.42 is greater than 0.38, the correct sign is '>'.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $42\% \, ? \, \frac{19}{50}$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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42\% \, ? \, \frac{19}{50}

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Choices:

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(A)

>

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(B)

<

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(C)

=

Convert to decimal: Convert $42\%$ to a decimal for comparison. $\newline$ Calculation: $42\% = \frac{42}{100} = 0.42$
Convert fraction to decimal: Convert $\frac{19}{50}$ to a decimal. $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{19}{50} = 0.38$
Compare decimals: Compare the two decimals. $\newline$ Calculation: $0.42 \, ? \, 0.38$ $\newline$ Since $0.42$ is greater than $0.38$ , the correct sign is '>'.