Question

On dividing a decimal number by $100$, we shift the decimal point, _______ places to the _______ respectively.

• A. 2, left
• B. 1, left
• C. 2, right
• D. 1, right

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2, left

Let's take an example and visualize.

We shift the digit to the left by as many times as many zeros we have

$\frac{2488.8}{100}=24.888$
Decimal shifted two places to left.