Find the value of \(0.5 \times 0.05 \times 500\).
Answer: B
We can multiply sequentially.
\(0.5 \times 0.05 = 0.025\).
Now, \(0.025 \times 500 = 25 \times 0.5 = 12.5\).
Alternatively, write as fractions: \((\frac{1}{2}) \times (\frac{5}{100}) \times 500 = (\frac{1}{2}) \times (\frac{1}{20}) \times 500 = \frac{500}{40} = \frac{50}{4} = 12.5\).