What does the statement print(format(0.8, '.0%')) display?

The correct answer is D. 80%. Explanation Option D (80%) is correct because Python's format() function with the '%' format specifier multiplies the value by 100 and appends a % sign, so 0.8 × 100 = 80. The .0 precision specifier removes any decimal places, giving a clean 80% output. Why the distractors are wr

Submitted by valeria.br· Mar 6, 2026Automation

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A8.8%
B0.8%
C8%
D80%

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(60 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
2% (1)
C
3% (2)
D
93% (56)

Explanation

Option D (80%) is correct because Python's format() function with the '%' format specifier multiplies the value by 100 and appends a % sign, so 0.8 × 100 = 80. The .0 precision specifier removes any decimal places, giving a clean 80% output.

Why the distractors are wrong:

A (8.8%) is nonsensical - there's no mathematical operation that produces this from 0.8
B (0.8%) is wrong because it incorrectly assumes the value is displayed as-is without the ×100 conversion
C (8%) is wrong because it only moves the decimal one place instead of two (i.e., multiplying by 10 instead of 100)

Memory tip: Think of the % format specifier as doing the "percentage conversion for you" - just like converting 0.8 to a percentage in math means multiplying by 100. The .0 simply controls how many decimal places appear, so .0% means "convert to percent, show zero decimals."

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#Python#String Formatting#Number Formatting#format() function

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