Question

Convert the percent to a decimal.

12.5%

A.
0.00125

B.
0.125

C.
1.25

D.
12.5
@alicia25

Answer 1

% means divide by 100.
So 12.5/100= 0.125 (C)

Answer 2

PLZ give the explanation of how you converted it , NO direct answers. Thank you. :)

Answer 3

You must move the decimal to the left two spaces. This is because percent means per 100 so you must multiply by 100. Make sense?

Answer 4

@rainbow_rocks03 , was that meant to me? I think this should be enough explanation?

Answer 5

Kind of

Answer 6

Oops not multiply !!! DIVIDE

Answer 7

There are two zeroes in 100

Answer 8

I was just saying , jees.

Answer 9

Therefore you must move to the left meaning division and the two spaces representing the two zeroes in the number 100

Answer 10

Do you understand now?

Answer 11

oh

Answer 12

all you do is divide 5 divided by 12

Answer 13

@bleebleebleed What is it you don't completely understand?

Answer 14

i think its b