How do you change a percent into a whole number?

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2007-11-14 05:37:09 · 5 answers · asked by xxpeacelovehappiness 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Move the decimal twice to the left.
For example, 50% = .5
Or 5.5% = .055

2007-11-14 05:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Move the decimal to the left 2 digits:

40% = .4 = 4/10 = 2/5

2007-11-14 06:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by Yellowdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Just move the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 48 percent becomes .48. .2 percent becomes .002

2007-11-14 05:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by yutsnark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

move the decimal point two places to the left.

2007-11-14 06:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Move the decimal over two places:

13.1% = .131
5% = .05
100% = 1.0

2007-11-14 05:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by lilhoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋