Question

Write each as a decimal. Round to the thousandths place.
9) 78.4%
10) 29%
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Answer 1

`(a) 78.4\% = 0.784`

`(b) 29\% =0.290`

Explanation:

Required

As a decimal to nearest thousandth

Solving (a): 78.4%

`78.4\%`

Express as fraction

`78.4\% = (78.4)/(100)`

Solve fraction

`78.4\% = 0.784` ----- This is already in thousandth place

Solving (b): 29%

`29\%`

Express as fraction

`29\% =(29)/(100)`

Solve fraction

`29\% =0.29`

Approximate

`29\% =0.290`