1. The problem asks to convert 73.6% to a decimal. 2. Recall that percent means per hundred, so 73.6% means 73.6 out of 100. 3. To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. 4. Write the conversion formula: $$\text{Decimal} = \frac{\text{Percent}}{100}$$ 5. Substitute 73.6 for Percent: $$\text{Decimal} = \frac{73.6}{100}$$ 6. Simplify the fraction by moving the decimal point two places to the left: $$73.6\% = 0.736$$ 7. Therefore, 73.6% as a decimal is 0.736.