Step-by-step explanation:
When you ask, "What is 4.65 as a decimal?", we assume you want to know what 4.65 percent is as a decimal. In other words, 4.65 percent converted to decimal.
First, we will tell you why it is useful to know 4.65 as a decimal.
Normally, to calculate 4.65 percent, you would multiply a number by 4.65 percent and then you would take the product of that and divide it by 100 to get the answer.
Instead, you can simply multiply a number by 4.65 as a decimal to get the answer.
4.65 percent means 4.65 per hundred. Therefore, to get 4.65 as a decimal, all you have to do is divide 4.65 by 100 like so:
4.65 ÷ 100 = 0.0465
Shortcut: When you divide anything by 100, just move the decimal point two places to the left.
