Chapter SH, Problem 8.14E

To determine

To evaluate:

The value of the given number.

Answer to Problem 8.14E

The value of given operation is $0.085$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The order of operation

  $8.5\%$

Concept used:

Definition of percentage:-A percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of $100$ . A percentage is a dimensionless number, it has no unit of measurement.

Definition of decimal:-A decimal system involves counting in units of ten.

Calculation:

The order of operation

  $\begin{array}{l}=8.5\%\\ =\frac{8.5}{100}\\ =\frac{85}{1000}\\ =0.085\end{array}$

Therefore,

The value of given operation is $0.085$ .