Percent to Decimal Converter

Enter a percentage to convert it to a decimal. You can enter the value with or without the percent sign.

Convert percent to decimal

Example: Convert 37.5% into a decimal

How to convert a percent to a decimal

Remove the percent sign and divide the number by 100. Moving the decimal point two places to the left gives the same result.

Percent to decimal formula
Decimal = percentage ÷ 100

For example, 37.5% divided by 100 equals 0.375. A percent is a value out of 100, so its decimal form represents the same quantity on a scale where 1 equals 100%.

Examples

Convert 25% to a decimal

Calculation: 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25

Answer: 25% = 0.25

Convert 37.5% to a decimal

Calculation: 37.5 ÷ 100 = 0.375

Answer: 37.5% = 0.375

Convert 150% to a decimal

Calculation: 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5

Answer: 150% = 1.5

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

Divide the percentage by 100 and remove the percent sign. For example, 42% divided by 100 equals 0.42.

What is 50% as a decimal?

50 ÷ 100 = 0.5, so 50% is 0.5.

What is 1% as a decimal?

1 ÷ 100 = 0.01, so 1% is 0.01.

What is 0.5% as a decimal?

0.5 ÷ 100 = 0.005, so 0.5% is 0.005.