Answer
$2\frac{1}{2}\%$ as a decimal is $0.025$.
Work Step by Step
We convert $2\frac{1}{2}\%$ to a decimal using these steps:
Step 1: Convert the fraction to a decimal:
$2\frac{1}{2}\%=2.5\%$
It may be necessary to divide (e.g. $1\div 2$) for more complex fractions.
Step 2: Move the decimal point two places left:
$2.5\%\rightarrow 0.025$
Thus $2\frac{1}{2}\%$ as a decimal is $0.025$.
