Question

how can 2.5% covert to 1.025?

Answer 1

%=1/100. Replace the percent sign with 1/100 and multiply the 2.5

Answer 2

Also, 2.5% doesn't convert to 1.025

Answer 3

It does covert to 0.025 if that is what you meant

Answer 4

2.5/100

Answer 5

this is the deal

Answer 6

I said that 2.5% in decimal is 0.025. My older family members have said 2.5% is 1.025.

Answer 7

I have no idea how they got that number.??????????

Answer 8

its impossible is why

Answer 9

Don't believe everything you hear.

Answer 10

pls see http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100721214016AAAmRXA LOOK4 An annual increase of 2.5% (or 0.025) means that each year, the salary is multiplied by 1.025.

My supervisor agrees with the 1.025 too :(

Answer 11

Finally I understood it.
First, get the divisor :
2.5 / 100 = 0.025
0.025 + 1 = 1.025