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# Percent to Decimal Calculator

Percent to Decimal Calculator

%
= 0.0325

Solution:
"Percent" means "per 100" or "over 100". To convert 3.25% to a decimal rewrite 3.25 percent in terms of per 100 or over 100.

3.25% = 3.25 over 100 or,
$3.25\% = \frac{3.25}{100}$3.25 over 100 is the same as 3.25 divided by 100. Completing the division we get:

3.25 ÷ 100 = 0.0325

Therefore, we have shown that

3.25% = 0.0325

Simplified Conversion:
Remove the percent sign % and divide by 100.

3.25 ÷ 100 = 0.0325

Shortcut Conversion:
Move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the percent sign %

3.25% becomes 0.0325

## Calculator Use

Input the percent value that you would like to convert to a decimal. This calculator divides by 100 to convert percents to decimal values.

## How to Convert a Percent to a Decimal

Divide a percent by 100 and remove the percent sign to convert from a percent to a decimal.

• Example: 10% becomes 10/100 = 0.10
• Example: 67.5% becomes 67.5/100 = 0.675

The shortcut way to convert from a percentage to a decimal is by removing the percent sign and moving the decimal point 2 places to the left.

### Express 50% as a decimal

"Percent" means "per 100" or "over 100". So, to convert 50% to a decimal we rewrite 50 percent in terms of "per 100" or over 100.

50% = 50 over 100 or,

$50\% = \frac{50}{100}$

50/100 is the same as 50 divided by 100.

Completing the division we get:

50 ÷ 100 = 0.5

Therefore, we have shown that

50% = 0.5

## Related Calculators

To convert a decimal to a percent see the Decimal to Percent Calculator.

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