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Express 5% as a decimal number.

User Fsquirrel
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Explanation:

5% means that you have 5 out of 100 ( 5100 ). Because there is a one in front you divide 5 by 1, which is just 5. Then you move the decimal point left by the number of zeroes, which is 2. So 5.0 becomes 0.05.

User OregonGhost
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Answer:

.05

Explanation:

.05 as a decimal is 5% of 1

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