Converting Between Percentages and Decimals Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers
Q 1 - Write 10.8% as a decimal.

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

10.8% ÷ 100 = 0.108

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

10.8% = 0.108

Q 2 - Write 64.2% as a decimal.

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

64.2% ÷ 100 = 0.642

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

64.2% = 0.642

Q 3 - Write 51.9% as a decimal.

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

51.9% ÷ 100 = 0.519

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

51.9% = 0.519

Q 4 - Write 1.25 as a percentage.

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a decimal into a percentage we multiply it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the right.

1.25 × 100 = 125.0 = 125

Step 2:

Then we add the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

1.25 = 125%

Q 5 - Write 0.127 as a percentage.

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a decimal into a percentage we multiply it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the right.

0.127 × 100 = 12.7

Step 2:

Then we add the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

0.127 = 12.7%

Q 6 - Write 0.336 as a percentage.

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a decimal into a percentage we multiply it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the right.

0.336 × 100 = 33.6

Step 2:

Then we add the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

0.336 = 33.6%

Q 7 - Write 14.8% as a decimal.

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

14.8% ÷ 100 = 0.148

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

14.8% = 0.148

Q 8 - Write 0.072 as a percentage.

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a decimal into a percentage we multiply it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the right.

0.072 × 100 = 7.2

Step 2:

Then we add the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

0.072 = 7.2%

Q 9 - Write 2.5% as a decimal.

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

2.5% ÷ 100 = 0.025

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

2.5% = 0.025

Q 10 - Write 9.8% as a decimal.

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

To convert a percentage into a decimal we divide it by a 100. It is same as shifting decimal point two places to the left.

9.8% ÷ 100 = 0.098

Step 2:

Then we drop the percent symbol and write the answer as follows

9.8% = 0.098

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