SOLUTION: CONVERT 7.8 TO A PERCENT. THE ANSWER I CAME UP WITH IS 780%. IS THIS CORRECT. IF NOT PLEASE SHOW ME THE PROPER WAY TO WORK THIS PROBLEM. THANKS JMS

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Question 109054: CONVERT 7.8 TO A PERCENT.
THE ANSWER I CAME UP WITH IS 780%. IS THIS CORRECT.
IF NOT PLEASE SHOW ME THE PROPER WAY TO WORK THIS PROBLEM.

THANKS
JMS

Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Looks right to me, too. (smile)
You've 7 whole numbers, so that's 7*100% = 700%.
And you've .8. Multiply by 100, you have 80%.
Add 'em up and you have 780%.

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