CLASS-7
CONVERSION OF PERCENTAGE TO DECIMAL

CONVERSION OF PERCENTAGE TO DECIMAL -

o convert a percentage to a decimal, follow these simple steps:

   1. Remove the Percentage Symbol (%):-

      Just ignore the "%" symbol in the percentage.

   2. Divide by 100:-

      Move the decimal point two places to the left.


Example.1) If you have 45% and want to convert it to a decimal:

  1. Remove the percentage symbol:-   45.

  2. Divide by 100:-

                      45

                  -------- = 0.45

                     100

So, 45% as a decimal is 0.45.     (Ans.)



Example.2) If you have 37.5% and want to convert it to a decimal:

  1. Remove the percentage symbol:-   37.5.

  2.Divide by 100:-

                    37.5

                  -------- = 0.375

                     100

So, 37.5% as a decimal is 0.375.     (Ans.)



Example.3) If you have 367% and want to convert it to a decimal:

  1. Remove the percentage symbol:-   367.

  2.Divide by 100:-

                     367

                  -------- = 3.67

                     100

So, 367% as a decimal is 3.67.     (Ans.)