The meaning of "percent" (per cent) is "per hundred."
To compute the percent value, do the division then multiply the decimal answer by 100.
Examples :
16 out of 20 -- dividing gives you 0.80, times 100 is 80%
21 out of 84 -- dividing gives you 0.25, times 100 is 25%
You can have more than 100%
1800 compared to 600 -- dividing gives you 3, times 100 means
that 1800 is 300% of 600.
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Decimal to a percent multiply by 100 and add the % sign.
To convert a percent to a decimal, express the percent as a decimal then move the decimal point to the left two places:0.71% = 0.0071
To convert a percent to a decimal, express the percent as a decimal then move the decimal point to the left two places:500.0% = 5.00
To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply it by 100.
Multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.85 as a percent is: 0.85 x 100 = 85 %