Which sign makes the statement true? 44% ? 59% Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Compare percentages: Step 1: Compare the two percentages directly. Since 44 and 59 are both percentages, we can compare them directly without needing to convert them into different forms. 44% ? 59%Determine larger percentage: Step 2: Determine which percentage is larger. 44% is less than 59%.Choose correct sign: Step 3: Choose the correct sign based on the comparison. Since 44% is less than 59%, the correct sign is ＂<＂.

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Compare percents to each other and to fractions

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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44\% \,?\, 59\%

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Choices:

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(A)

>

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(B)

<

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(C)

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Compare percentages: Step $1$ : Compare the two percentages directly. $\newline$ Since $44$ and $59$ are both percentages, we can compare them directly without needing to convert them into different forms. $\newline$ $44\% \,?\, 59\%$
Determine larger percentage: Step $2$ : Determine which percentage is larger. $44\%$ is less than $59\%$ .
Choose correct sign: Step $3$ : Choose the correct sign based on the comparison. $\newline$ Since $44\%$ is less than $59\%$ , the correct sign is ＂<＂.