percent

Divides its argument by 100, thus converting a percentage into its corresponding fraction.

Syntax

• percent(x)

  • x is a real or complex number

Description

This function divides its argument by 100, thus converting a percentage into its corresponding fraction.

Notes

This is the function behind the postfix operator %. Typically you use the operator instead of calling the percent function directly.

Examples

50%

0.5	(=1/2)

75% ⋅ 5590

4192.5	(=8385/2)

See also

• permille

• %