Round to the nearest whole number. Change the fraction to a percent: 2/9

Rationale

2/9 rounded to the nearest whole number is 22%.

To convert the fraction 2/9 into a percentage, we divide 2 by 9, which equals approximately 0.2222. When multiplied by 100, this gives us 22.22%. Rounding this to the nearest whole number results in 22%.

A (20%) YOUR ANSWER

This choice results from a miscalculation, possibly due to rounding down the decimal too early. The actual conversion of 2/9 results in approximately 22.22%, which is closer to 22% than to 20%. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

B (21%) YOUR ANSWER

Choosing 21% also reflects an error in the rounding process. The calculated percentage of 2/9 is about 22.22%, and rounding it results in 22%, not 21%. Thus, this option does not accurately represent the correct rounding of the fraction.

C (23%) YOUR ANSWER

This selection is too high, as it exceeds the actual percentage derived from 2/9. The correct conversion yields approximately 22.22%, which rounds down to 22%. Therefore, 23% is not an accurate representation of the fraction when converted to a percentage.

D (22%) CORRECT

This choice accurately reflects the result of converting 2/9 to a percentage and rounding it to the nearest whole number. As previously calculated, 2/9 equals approximately 22.22%, which correctly rounds to 22%.

Conclusion

The correct percentage representation of the fraction 2/9 is 22%, achieved by first converting the fraction to a decimal and multiplying by 100. The rounding process confirms that this value is the nearest whole number, while the other options misrepresent the calculation either by rounding incorrectly or miscalculating the conversion.

Round to the nearest whole number. Change the fraction to a percent: 2/9

2/9 rounded to the nearest whole number is 22%.

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