Mika has already rewritten the fraction [tex]\(\frac{5}{40}\)[/tex] as 0.125 using division. To convert 0.125 to a percent, she should follow these steps:
1. Understand the concept: Converting a decimal to a percentage involves shifting the decimal point two places to the right. This is equivalent to multiplying the decimal by 100.
2. Perform the multiplication: Take the decimal value 0.125 and multiply it by 100.
3. Execution:
[tex]\[
0.125 \times 100 = 12.5
\][/tex]
4. Conclusion: The result of this multiplication is 12.5.
So, 0.125 converted to a percentage is 12.5%.
