Question 47

0.608 as a percent is 60.80%

To express 0.608 as a percent, you multiply it by 100, which results in 60.80%. This conversion shows how the decimal value translates to a percentage format.

A) 6.08%

This option is incorrect because it represents 0.0608 converted to a percent, not 0.608. The decimal 0.608 is much larger than 0.0608, leading to a significantly different percentage.

B) 0.61%

This option is also incorrect since it corresponds to 0.0061 in decimal form. The value of 0.608 is considerably larger than 0.0061, and therefore cannot be represented as just 0.61%.

C) 608%

This option is incorrect as well. It suggests that 0.608 is equivalent to 6.08 when expressed as a percentage, but multiplying 0.608 by 100 correctly gives 60.80%, not 608%.

D) 60.80%

This is the correct option. When you convert 0.608 into percent by multiplying by 100, you get 60.80%, which accurately reflects the decimal value in percentage terms.

Conclusion

The correct answer is 60.80% because it accurately represents the conversion of 0.608 into a percentage. All other options either miscalculate the conversion or represent incorrect decimal values, underscoring the importance of proper multiplication in such conversions.