(a) Rewrite the percentage in the sentence below as a decimal. Decimal: || From 175 yards away, the marksman hit 84.2% of the targets last year. (b) Rewrite the decimal in the sentence below as a percentage. Percent:% One energy drink tested had 0.6 of the amount of caffeine contained in a cup of coffee.

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(a)
Rewrite the percentage in the sentence below as a decimal.
Decimal: |||
From 175 yards away, the marksman hit 84.2% of the targets last year.
(b)
Rewrite the decimal in the sentence below as a percentage.
Percent: %
One energy drink tested had 0.6 of the amount of caffeine contained in a cup of
coffee.
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Rewrite the percentage in the sentence below as a decimal. Decimal: ||| From 175 yards away, the marksman hit 84.2% of the targets last year. (b) Rewrite the decimal in the sentence below as a percentage. Percent: % One energy drink tested had 0.6 of the amount of caffeine contained in a cup of coffee. Aa
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a) Given

Percentage=84.2%

Decimal=Percentage100=84.2100=0.842

 

Therefore,

Decimal: 0.842

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