Change the fraction 1/5 to a percent.

a. 50%
b. 20%
c. 45%
d. 12%

B 20%
1/5 is equal to 20/100, as the 5 two times equals to a hundred. Its all about equivalent fractions!

To start with we would divide: 
1/5=0.2
Percentages are out of 100 so we would MULTIPLY 0.2 by 100 
0.2 x 100= 20%

So our final answer would be 20% (B)