Question 23

126% as a decimal is 1.26.

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. Therefore, 126% becomes 126 divided by 100, which equals 1.26.

A) 126

This option is incorrect because it presents the percentage as a whole number rather than converting it to a decimal. In decimal form, 126% is not simply 126, but rather 1.26.

B) 0.0126

This option is incorrect because it represents a much smaller value than 126%. To convert 126% to a decimal, you would not move the decimal point four places to the left as this option suggests.

C) 0.126

This option is also incorrect as it represents only 12.6% of a whole, not the entirety of 126%. The conversion to decimal requires dividing by 100, which results in a much larger number than 0.126.

D) 1.26

This option is correct because it accurately represents 126% as a decimal. By dividing 126 by 100, we find that 126% equals 1.26, which is the correct conversion.

Conclusion

The correct answer is definitively 1.26, as it accurately reflects the conversion of 126% into decimal form. All other options fail to represent the correct value, either by providing an incorrect whole number or decimal representation that does not correspond to 126%.