Question

How do you convert $0.5\%$ into a fraction and decimal ?

Answer 1

$5\%$ as a fraction is : $\frac{5}{100}$ or $\frac{1}{20}$
$5\%$ as a decimal is : $0.05$
Explanation :
"Percent" or "$\%$" means "out of $100$" or "per $100$".
Therefore $5\%$ can be written as $\frac{5}{100}=\frac{1}{20}$.
$\frac{1}{20}=0.05$