Question

Suppose that 53% of us sleep between 7 and 8 hours a day. Express this percent as a decimal.

Answer 1

x% = x/100

So for example,

23% = 23/100

23% = 23/100 = 0.23

which means 23% = 0.23

Answer 2

where did 23% come from

Answer 3

I'm giving am example. Substitute the numbers with the ones in your problem to find the answer.

Answer 4

*an

Answer 5

ok thanks !

Answer 6

I thought I had to do something with the 7 and 8

Answer 7

No, that's how they wanted to trick you, to make it seem more difficult than it is.The question states:
Express this [percent] as a decimal.

You only had to work with the percent.

Answer 8

thank you !

Answer 9

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