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14. Of the students in Myra's grade, 12% are going on a field trip. Which decimal number represents the percent of students going on the trip? *

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Step-by-step explanation:

The symbol for percentage % means that the number is divided by 100. It means that 12% is equivalent to:


12\text{ \% = }(12)/(100)=0.12

Therefore, the decimal number that represents the percentage of students going on the trip is 0.12

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