Question

Express each of the following decimals as per cents:

(i) 0.004

(ii) 0.24

(iii) 0.02

(iv) 0.275

Answer 1

(i) Given 0.004

0.004 can be written as 4/1000

= (4/1000) × 100

= 0.4%

(ii) Given 0.24

0.24 can be written as (24/100)

= (24/100) × 100

= 24%

(iii) Given 0.02

0.02 can be written as (2/100)

= (2/100) × 100

= 2%

(iv) Given 0.275

0.275 can be written as (275/1000)

= (275/1000) × 100

= 27.5%