Percent to Decimal Calculator – With Formulas and Examples
Convert a percentage to a decimal value using the calculator below. Enter the percentage without the % symbol and submit to see the decimal value. Use our decimal to percent calculator to convert a decimal to a percentage.
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How to Convert a Percentage to a Decimal Value
Often a percent value will need to be converted to decimal form to allow it to be used in other equations. The decimal form will not have the
Since percent literally means “per 100” converting to a decimal form is as simple as dividing the percentage by 100 and removing the % symbol. See the formula below:
One way to divide by 100 is to simply move the decimal point to the left 2 places. For example:
27.5 ÷ 100 = .275
To convert a decimal back to a percentage use our decimal to percent calculator.
Example: convert 48.5% to a decimal
d = p ÷ 100
d = 48.5 ÷ 100
d = .485
See our complete set of percentage calculators for solving many types of problems.
Common Percentage Values and the Equivalent Decimal Values
| Percent | Decimal | Percent | Decimal |
|---|---|---|---|
| .1% | .001 | 10% | .1 |
| .2% | .002 | 20% | .2 |
| .3% | .003 | 30% | .3 |
| .4% | .004 | 40% | .4 |
| .5% | .005 | 50% | .5 |
| 1% | .01 | 100% | 1 |
| 2% | .02 | 200% | 2 |
| 3% | .03 | 300% | 3 |
| 4% | .04 | 400% | 4 |
| 5% | .05 | 500% | 5 |
