Imagine you have 7 cats. You want to know what percent are grumpy. Count the grumpy cats. Say it’s 3. Then 3 ÷ 7 = 0.428. Multiply by 100 = 42.8%.
You now know that nearly half your cats are grumpy. That’s crucial information for your sanity.
Or maybe you’re shopping. A jacket costs $80, but it’s 25% off. That 25% is just 0.25 in disguise. It saves you $20. You saved $20 because you understood the secret identity of percent.
The Quirky Side Effect
Here’s a weird fact: 100% is the maximum, right? Wrong. You can have 200%. If you have double the original, that’s 200%.
Like if you ate two whole pizzas. You ate 200% of a pizza. That’s impressive and a little concerning.
Or a 300% increase in your coffee intake. That’s just you after three cups. Everyone’s done it.
How to Convert Decimal to Percent in 2 Easy Steps — Mashup Math
