Question

What do we get when we convert the decimal 0.65 to percent?

• A. 60%
• B. 65%
• C. 70%
• D. 75%

Answer 1

The correct option is B 65%

Given decimal is 0.65
To convert it into a percentage, we multiply and divide by 100.
$0.65=0.65\times \frac{100}{100}$
$=\frac{65}{100}\times 100\%=65\%$

[Or simply, since percentages are numerators of fractions with denominator 100,
$0.65=\frac{65}{100}=65\%$]