On one day in an ice cream store, 48% of the cones they sell are chocolate. What is 48% written as a decimal?

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Jase Patterson

11 May, 20:02

On one day in an ice cream store, 48% of the cones they sell are chocolate. What is 48% written as a decimal?

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Estrella Martin · Answer 1

48% written as a decimal is 0.48.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conversion of a percentage to decimal:

To realize the conversion of a percentage to decial, we must divide the percentage by 100.

For example, 20% as a decimal is 20/100 = 0.1.

So

What is 48% written as a decimal?

Dividing by 100

48/100 = 0.48

48% written as a decimal is 0.48.