Question

Write the following decimals as percentages.

0.02

Answer 1

Concept used : First convert decimal into fraction then multiply by $100$ and put the $\%$ sign.

Step 1: Given decimal is:
.$02$

• Convert it into a fraction by removing the decimal point.
• In order to remove the decimal, divide by $10$ or $100$ or $1000$ according to the number of digits on the right side of the decimal point.
  $$\begin{gathered} \frac{2}{100} \\ \frac{2}{100}\times 100 \\ 2\% \end{gathered}$$

Step 2: Hence, $02$ as a percentage is $2\%$