Convert to a reduced fraction, mixed number, or whole number: \( 3.5 \% \) Select one:

To convert \( 3.5\% \) to a fraction, we can start by writing it as \( \frac{3.5}{100} \). Since \( 3.5 = \frac{35}{10} \), we can substitute that in and simplify: \[ \frac{3.5}{100} = \frac{35}{10 \times 100} = \frac{35}{1000} \] Now, simplifying \( \frac{35}{1000} \) gives us \( \frac{7}{200} \). So, in reduced fraction form, \( 3.5\% \) equals \( \frac{7}{200} \). As a mixed number, \( 3.5\% \) can also be represented in decimal form. Since it is a relatively small percentage, it really doesn't convert to a whole number or mixed number in this context. Hence, the most straightforward representation is indeed the reduced fraction \( \frac{7}{200} \).