How do you convert 23.5/100 into a decimal and percent?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-16T02:29:39

See below.

$23.5/100=0.235$

$0.235xx100=23.5%$

Answer 2 · 2017-04-16T02:29:51

See the entire solution process below:

"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore $23.5/100$ can be written as 23.5%.

When dividing a number by $100$ you must move the decimal point 2 places to the left:

$23.5/100 = 0.23.5$