Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 4 Exam Practice

What percentage does 0.86 convert to?

1. 8.6%

2. 86%

3. 860%

4. 0.86%

5. 86.0%

6. 0.086%

The correct answer is: 86%

The value 0.86 represents a decimal number that can be converted to a percentage by multiplying it by 100. When you perform this calculation (0.86 × 100), you arrive at 86. This conversion process shifts the decimal place two positions to the right, which is a standard method for changing a decimal to a percentage. The correct answer reflects this conversion accurately, indicating that 0.86 indeed equates to 86%. Additionally, other percentage options that represent different values demonstrate how percentages are interpreted differently based on the decimal point placement. For instance, 8.6% would represent a decimal of 0.086, and 860% would imply a decimal value of 8.6, which are not matching the original decimal of 0.86.