How do i convert 20.1% into a decimal?

Question

plz help!

Answer 1

First, convert the percent to a fraction over 100.

Ex. 20.1% -> 20.1/100

Next, convert the fraction to a decimal.

Ex. 20.1/100 -> .201

Answer 2

It's 0.201 ; here's how to do such conversions:

100% of anything means the whole thing itself. In other words, for any quantity Y,

100% x Y = Y = 1 x Y, so 100% = 1

Then 20.1% = (20.1/100) x 100% = (20.1/100) x 1 = 0.201 QED

It's worthwhile recognizing a few common percentages. Doing so may also help you realize approximately how big a decimal to expect.

Examples:

50% = 0.50 = 1/2
20% = 0.20 = 1/5
10% = 0.10 = 1/10
5% = 0.05 = 1/20
1% = 0.01 = 1/100

Notice how in each case the TWO figures before the ' % ' sign (like 50 or 20, etc.) just have a ' . 'put in front of them, when they've been converted to a decimal number. In other words, those % figures have been divided by 100, to represent them as a decimal number. (The leading ' 0 ' before the ' . ' decimal point sign is merely a convention that signifies where the "empty" unit place is.)

That's also true of the 5% and 1% providing that you think of them as 05% and 01% --- in other words, you make them have two figures as a percentage number by writing down the redundant leading ' 0 '. Once again, taking that ' 05 ' and dividing by 100 you get 0.05 or 0.01.

This still works for more than TWO figures before the decimal sign. For example, 200% of something is TWICE that thing, Once again, divide the 200 figure by 100, and you get 2.00 ; so once again we have the same kind of equality as before :

200% = 2.00

I hope that you can apply the same thing to questions you are asked in future. Good luck!

Live long and prosper.

Answer 3

divide 20.1 by 100 which = .201
this is because the amount you gave me is 20.1 of 100% and you always want to divide by 100 to get the decimal if ever needed...hope this helps!

Answer 4

20.1% is the same as .201
(divide percent by 100 to get the decimal)

ANSWER
0.201

Answer 5

percent means out of 100
so 20.1% means 20.1 out of 100
means 20.1/100
means 0.201

Answer 6

well I think ,But dont quote me on this but I think that it is 21.100% I hope it help;s but if not im very sorry,it's been awhile since Ive done these sort of thing's ,But good luck.and have a good evening ,because you alway's divide by 100%like 25.00would be the same as i quarter of a persent of 100 or inotherword;s it would meen25.00% by

Answer 7

.201

Answer 8

.201