Question

14. Of the students in Myra's grade, 12% are going on a field trip. Which decimal number represents the percent of students going on the trip? *

Answer 1

Answer

Explanation:

The symbol for percentage % means that the number is divided by 100. It means that 12% is equivalent to:

$12\text{ \% = }\frac{12}{100}=0.12$

Therefore, the decimal number that represents the percentage of students going on the trip is 0.12