The decimal 0.0125 is equivalent to what percent?
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Explanation:
The decimal places represent tenths, hundredths, thousandths etc.
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No calculation is necessary - the SAME number is just being written in a different form.
The first TWO decimal places indicate the whole number of percents, digits after that represent fractions of a percent.
Here are some more examples for clarity and practice.
Recurring decimals are a problem - they usually need to be rounded off.
The following common ones should be learnt by heart.