To solve the problem of converting the fraction [tex]\( \frac{8}{50} \)[/tex] to a decimal, follow these steps:
1. Understand the fraction: The fraction [tex]\( \frac{8}{50} \)[/tex] represents how many parts of 50 parts make up 8 parts.
2. Perform the division: To convert a fraction to a decimal, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator.
[tex]\[
\frac{8}{50} = 0.16
\][/tex]
3. Compare with options: After calculating the fraction, we need to identify the correct option from the provided choices.
A. 0.085
B. 8.5
C. 0.0016
D. 0.16
The correct decimal representation of [tex]\( \frac{8}{50} \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 0.16 \)[/tex], which corresponds to option D.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. 0.16
