The symbol % means “percent” and refers to an amount out of 100.
1% is the same as 1⁄100 or 0.01
For example,
24% = 24 x 1⁄100 = 24⁄100 or6⁄25
or
24% = 24 x .01 =.24
Convert each percent to both fraction and decimal forms.
Percent | Fraction | Decimal |
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28% |
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12% |
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8% |
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31% |
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60% |