Chapter SR2, Problem 19P

Solution

To write the percentage $30\%$ as a decimal.

  $0.3$

Given:

The percentage, $30\%$ .

Concept Used:

To convert a percentage into equivalent decimal, divide the number by 100.

Calculation:

In order to write the given percentage $30\%$ as a decimal, divide the number by 100 and simplify further as shown below

  $\begin{array}{c}30\%=\frac{30}{100}\\ =30÷100\\ =0.3\end{array}$

Thus, the given percentage as an equivalent decimal is $0.3$ .