Chapter SH, Problem 1PPA

Solution

To write the decimal $0.46$ as a percent.

  $46\%$

Given:

The decimal, $0.46$ .

Concept Used:

To convert a decimal into equivalent percent, rewrite the number as a fraction and make the denominator equal to 100. And then put the % sign with the numerator number.

Calculation:

In order to write the given decimal $0.46$ as a percent, rewrite the decimal number as a fraction and make the denominator equal to 100. And then put the % sign with the numerator number to get the required percent as shown below

  $\begin{array}{c}0.46=\frac{46}{100}\\ =46\%\end{array}$

Thus, the given decimal as an equivalent percent is $46\%$ .