5.25
%
Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over
100
100
. Percentage means 'out of
100
100
'.
5.25
100
5.25
100
Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there are
2
2
numbers to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point
2
2
places to the right.
525
10000
525
10000
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Factor
25
25
out of
10000
10000
.
25
⋅
21
25
⋅
400
25
⋅
21
25
⋅
400
Cancel the common factor.
25
⋅
21
25
⋅
400
25
⋅
21
25
⋅
400
Rewrite the expression.
21
400
21
400
Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
0.0525
0.0525
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