Question 31

38% as a decimal is 0.38

To convert the percentage 38% to a decimal, you divide by 100, resulting in 0.38.

A) 3.8

Option A is incorrect because 3.8 represents a value that is 100 times greater than the decimal equivalent of 38%. This does not accurately reflect the conversion from percentage to decimal.

B) 0.038

Option B is also incorrect as it represents a decimal that is 1/10th of the correct conversion. This value would correspond to 3.8% rather than 38%.

C) 38

Option C is incorrect because it presents the percentage as a whole number rather than as a decimal. The representation of 38% as a whole number does not indicate its decimal form.

D) 0.38

Option D is correct since converting 38% to a decimal involves dividing by 100, which results in 0.38. This accurately represents the original percentage in decimal format.

Conclusion

The correct conversion of 38% to a decimal is 0.38, as it precisely reflects the mathematical operation of dividing by 100. The other options either misrepresent the value or do not follow the correct conversion process, confirming that D is the definitive answer.