By dividing the percentage by 100 as for example 75% = 75/100 = 0.75 as a decimal
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When converting a percent to a decimal you don't necessarily move the decimal point. It has nothing to do with it.
Two spaces to the right. 0.75 = 75%
.18 is the decimal of 18%. A percent = .01 or one one hundreth.
Converting a percent to its decimal equivalent is done by dividing by 100: 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
97.5%Here is why:When converting a decimal to a percent, you simply multiply by 100, or move the decimal two places to the right. This will place it in percent form instead of decimal form.