Question

Can someone help me pls ?

Answer 1

The correct way to write 1/4% as a decimal is 0.0025.

The reporter's likely error was that he did not notice the percent sign, thus saying that 1/4% is equivalent to 0.25.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. .0025   b. (see below)

Step-by-step explanation:

Percents are converted to decimals by moving the decimal 2 places to the left.

a. Write 1/4% as .25% Then, move the decimal two places to the left. You arrive at .0025.

b. The reporter's likely error is he/she thinking that 25 being 1/4 of one hundred, but it is not 1/4 percent of one hundred. It is 25% of one hundred.