Step by step
The question
Question: type 12.5% as an SAT answer.
12.5%
1 Change the form
No dollar signs, percent signs or commas on the SAT.
12.5% is typed as 12.5.
12.5% → 12.5
2 Count the characters
The answer box takes 5 characters.
12.5 has 4.
It fits.
12.5: 4 characters, up to 5 fit
3 Type it in
We type 12.5.
Let's look back.
First: change the form.
Then: count the characters.
Last: type it in.
Answer
12.5: 4 characters, up to 5 fit