Divide the percent by 100.
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28.6% is 0.286 as a decimal.Tip: Move the decimal point twice to the left when converting into decimal; move the decimal point twice to the right when converting into percentage.
Converting a percent to its decimal equivalent is done by dividing by 100: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
In decimal form, 90% is .90. This is because when converting a decimal into a percent, you move the decimal point 2 places to the right, which is the same as multiplying that decimal by 100. You multiply it by 100 because you are converting that decimal into a fraction that will represent a percentage of a full 100%.
As a percent, .02 is 2 percent. To convert from decimal to percent, you move the decimal point two places to the right. When converting from percent to decimal, you move the decimal point two places to the left.
Converting a percent to its decimal equivalent is done by dividing by 100 (the same as moving the decimal two places to the left): 17.2 ÷ 100 = 0.172