What is
2.5 lbs is % of 32 oz;
32 oz is % of 2.5 lbs

a) 2.5 lbs is 125% of 32 oz

b) 32 oz is 80% of 2.5 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to find what percent of 32 oz is 2.5 lbs.

Note that; 1 lbs is 16 oz

Therefore we want to find what percent of 2 lbs is 2.5 lbs

The number that comes after the word "of" becomes our denominator of the fraction we would convert into percentage;

Therefore  125% of 32oz is 2.5lbs

b) This time we want to find what percent of 2.5lbs is 32oz or 2lbs

So our denominator now is rather 2.5

Therefore 32 oz is 80% of 2.5 lbs

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.