Write 14% as a decimal

Explanation

• Use the definition of percent: write 14 over 100
  • 14% = \(\frac{14}{100}\)
• The fraction bar indicates division
  • = 14 ÷ 100
• Write the whole number 14 in decimal notation by placing a decimal point immediately to its right and entering a zero to the right of the decimal point
  • = 14.0 ÷ 100
• Since the divisor  100 has two zeros, move the decimal point 2 places to the left
  • = .140
• Write a zero to the left of the decimal point
  • = 0.14