1% as a Decimal (and Fraction)

Decimal0.01
Decimal
0.01
Percent
1%
Fraction
1/100

Percent means “per hundred”: divide a percentage by 100 to get a decimal, multiply a decimal by 100 to get a percentage.

1% = 0.01

1 percent as a decimal is 0.01 — divide by 100.

Step by step

  1. Percent means per hundred, so divide by 100: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
  2. Equivalently, move the decimal point two places to the left.
  3. As a fraction: 1/100.

Details

Decimal
0.01
Fraction
1/100
1% of 50
0.5
1% of 200
2
1% of $1,000
$10
Multiplier for a price increase
× 1.01

How it works

A percentage is a number out of 100. To use it in a calculation, convert it to a decimal by dividing by 100 — then multiply: 25% of 80 is 0.25 × 80 = 20. To increase a number by a percentage, multiply by 1 plus the decimal; to decrease it, multiply by 1 minus the decimal.

Nearby values

PercentDecimal
0.1%0.001
0.25%0.0025
0.5%0.005
1%0.01
1.5%0.015
2%0.02
2.5%0.025
3%0.03
4%0.04

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1% as a decimal?

0.01.

What is 1% as a fraction?

1/100.

How do I calculate 1% of a number?

Multiply the number by 0.01.

How do I add 1% to a price?

Multiply the price by 1.01.

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