Question

Express 0.64 as a percentage

• A. 36%
• B. 63%
• C. 64%
• D. 62%

Answer 1

The correct option is C 64%

​​​Step 1: Convert the given decimal into fraction using powers of ten.

The place value of the unit digit 4 (in 0.64) is hundredths, we write a fraction as,
$\to 0.64=\frac{64}{100}$

Step 2:
1 part out of 100 is equal to 1%
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{100}=1\%$
Hence, 64 part out of 100 is equal to 64%
$\therefore \frac{64}{100}=64\%$

Hence, 0.64 is equal to 64%.