How to find percentage equivalent to a decimal

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GRE Quantitative Reasoning › How to find percentage equivalent to a decimal

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1

Choose the answer below which best expresses the following decimal as a percent:

Explanation

To convert a percent into a decimal, simply know that the tenths place of the decimal will correspond to the tens digit of the percent, and the thousandths place of the decimal will correspond to the ones digit of the percent. Any ensuing digits will be behind a decimal in the final percent.

Also converting a decimal to a percent can be accomplished by multiplying the percent by 100.

Therefore, the best answer here is:

$0.112 \cdot 100 =11.2 \rightarrow 11.2%$

2

Choose the answer which best expresses the following decimal as a percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary:

Explanation

To express a decimal as a percent, multiply the decimal by one hundred:

$0.22 \cdot 100 = 22$

Then add your percent sign after:

3

Choose the answer which best expresses the following decimal as a percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary:

Explanation

To express a decimal as a percent, multiply the decimal by one hundred:

$1.223 \cdot 100$

Then add your percent sign:

4

Choose the answer which best expresses the following decimal as a percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary:

Explanation

To express a decimal as a percent, multiply the decimal by one hundred:

$0.333 \cdot 100 = 33.3$

Then, add your percent sign after:

5

Choose the answer which best expresses the following decimal as a percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary:

Explanation

To find the equivalent percentage we need to multiply the decimal by 100.

$0.625 \cdot 100 = 62.5$

Then, add your percent sign:

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