Percent as Decimals

88% =

• 0.88

• 0.088

• 8.8

30% =

• 0.30

• 0.030

• 0.0030

• 3.0

28% =

• 0.28

• 28

• 0.028

5% =

• 0.05

• 0.005

• 0.5

Convert 18.3% to a decimal.

• 18.3

• 1.83

• 0.183

• 0.0183

Convert the percent, 16.4%, to a decimal.

• 16.4

• 1.64

• 0.164

• 1640

Express 0.86 as a percent.

• 8.6%

• 86%

• 8%

• .86%

Answer explanation

The question asks to express 0.86 as a percent. When converting a decimal to a percent, we move the decimal point two places to the right. Therefore, 0.86 becomes 86%. Hence, the correct answer is 86%.

0.85 =

• 85%

• 0.085%

• 0.0085%

• 8.5%

0.53 =

• 53%

• 5.3%

• 0.0053

• 0.053

0.02 =

• 2%

• 20%

• 0.002%