JY CHEN - Ask Anything, Learn Everything. Logo

In Mathematics / High School | 2014-10-27

Write 5.9% as a decimal.

Asked by LiyahWiyah

Answer (3)

5.9% → 5 10 9 ​ % → 10 59 ​ % → 10 59 ​ ∗ 100 1 ​ → 1.000 59 ​ → 0 , 059 ​

Answered by mariamikayla | 2024-06-10

0.059 is 5.9% as a decimal to do this, divide the percentage by 100

Answered by edmc96 | 2024-06-10

To convert 5.9% to a decimal, you divide 5.9 by 100, which gives you 0.059. You can also achieve this by moving the decimal point two places to the left. Therefore, 5.9% as a decimal is 0.059.
;

Answered by mariamikayla | 2024-10-10