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Convert the percentage to a decimal: 126% =

  • A. 126
  • B. 0.0126
  • C. 0.126
  • D. 1.26
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To convert a percentage to a decimal, you move the decimal point two places to the left. Therefore, 126% = 1.26 as a decimal. When you see 126%, it signifies having 126 parts out of 100, which is equivalent to 1.26 as a decimal. Remember that percentages represent parts out of 100, so converting to a decimal entails dividing by 100, resulting in the shift of the decimal point two places to the left.