What is 82.4% written as a decimal?

A.
0.824

B.
8.24

C.
82.4

D.
824

Question

What is 82.4% written as a decimal?	
 
 A.
0.824
 
 B.
8.24
 
 C.
82.4
 
 D.
824

anonymous · Answer

@jabez177

danjs · Answer

a percent is 'out of 100'
put it over 100

anonymous · Answer

X% = X/100   so use this logic...

anonymous · Answer

So I multiply by 100

rocketisawesome · Answer

you move the decimal over two spaces to the left and get 0.824

anonymous · Answer

oh ok

rocketisawesome · Answer

when you want tp find answers to this move decimal point over to the left 2 times

rocketisawesome · Answer

*to*

anonymous · Answer

so its .824

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 82.4 }{ 100 } = \frac{ 824 }{ 1000 } = 0.824$$

divide by 100,  multiplied by 10/10,  you have 824 thousandths, or 0.824

or simply move the decimal 2 places left

jabez177 · Answer

^ :D

anonymous · Answer

Thanks everyone sory i couldnt give out all the medals but if i could i would give everyone one

rocketisawesome · Answer

@sydneymmelin I told you the answer and gave you an explanation of how to do it before he did just to let you know. And do not forget to move the decimal point over two spaces to the left to get the answer.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks @RocketIsAwesome