A terminating decimal is converted to an equivalent percent by identifying it as a number of hundredths or multiplying it by 100; equivalently, the digits shift two places to the left, with zeros added when needed. This applies to decimals less than, equal to, or greater than 1, so values such as 0.45, 0.7, and 1.25 correspond to 45%, 70%, and 125%; repeating-decimal and more advanced symbolic cases are outside this scope.
A percent means “per hundred.” To convert a terminating decimal to a percent, multiply it by .
Multiplying by moves the decimal point two places to the right.
Example: Convert to a percent.
So, is equal to .
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