Question

(a) write 15.27% as a decimal.
(b) write 4.9 as a percentage.
(a) 15.27% =
(b) 4.9 = %

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100 (or move the decimal point two places to the left). For \(15.27\%\), we do \(15.27\div100 = 0.1527\).

Step2: Convert decimal to percentage

To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100 (or move the decimal point two places to the right). For \(4.9\), we do \(4.9\times100 = 490\).

Answer:

(a) \(0.1527\)
(b) \(490\)