Question

what is 4.25% as a decimal

Answer 1

Divide it by 100 and you will get it as a decimal
4.25/100= 0.0425

Answer 2

$p\%=\frac{p}{100}\\\\4.25\%=\frac{4.25}{100}=\frac{4.25\cdot100}{100\cdot100}=\frac{425}{10000}=\boxed{0.0425}\\\\or\ \frac{425}{10000}=\frac{425:25}{10000:25}=\boxed{\frac{17}{400}}$