Question 13 • VT-SC-WIN Ready to Work Assessment: Applied Math
As an accountant for a bowling alley, you calculate that 31% of revenue comes from food and beverages. To use the percentage in calculations, you must convert the value to a decimal.What is 31% as a decimal?
Answer
A
0.0031
B
0.031
C
0.31
D
3.1
E
31
Explanation
A percent means “per 100,” so convert 31% to a decimal by dividing 31 by 100. This gives 0.31, so the correct choice is 0.31.
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