How do you write 1.53% as a decimal?

1 Answer
Apr 18, 2018

#1.53%# as a decimal is #0.0153#.

Explanation:

Percent means parts per 100. So we can write #1.53%# as the fraction #1.53/100#. The fraction means to divide #1.53# by #100#, which is #0.0153#.

#1.53%# as a decimal is #0.0153#.

Note: You can simply move the decimal to the left two places when converting a percent to a decimal, but it's a good idea to understand why.