Convert Percent to Decimal

Just move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the "%" sign!

Converting Between Percentage and Decimal

	Percentage means "per 100", so 50% means 50 per 100, or simply 50/100.
	If you divide 50 by 100 you get 0.5 (a decimal number).
	So, to convert from percentage to decimal: divide by 100 (and remove the "%" sign).

The easiest way to divide by 100 is to move the decimal point 2 places to the left.

From Percent	To Decimal
		move the decimal point 2 places to the left, and remove the "%" sign.

Example: Convert 8.5% to decimal