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250% as a decimal

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This is a simple question about converting percentages to decimals. To begin, it's important to understand the concepts of percentages and decimals. A percentage represents parts per hundred, denoted by the symbol %. A decimal is a way to express numbers that are not whole, using a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole part, while those to the right signify the fractional part.

250% as a decimal for UAE Students
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What is 250% as a decimal?

250 percent as a decimal

 

Answer

 

250% as a decimal is written as 2.5. This is a straightforward conversion process.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 250% to a decimal, follow these steps:

 

Step 1: Understand that percent means per hundred, so 250% means 250 per 100.

 

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a fraction: 250% = 250/100.

 

Step 3: Simplify the fraction if necessary. In this case, 250/100 simplifies to 2.5.

 

Step 4: Write the simplified fraction as a decimal. The decimal representation of 250% is 2.5.

 

This method of conversion shows that 250% is equivalent to 2.5 in decimal form.

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Important Glossaries for 250% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol %.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole, expressed as one number over another.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing one form of representation to another, such as converting a percentage to a decimal.
     
  • Simplification: The process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form.
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