Convert 0.625 into a percentage.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 62.5%
- Step 1: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.625 100. Step 2. Shift decimal point two places to the right: 62.5%. Answer: 62.5%. Why not the others:* 6.25% multiplies by 10; 625% multiplies by 1,000; 0.625% fails to multiply.
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