[RESOLVED] converting decimal to percentage

[netfrugal]

I do this:

<?
$num = 5;
echo $num / 100;
?>

The result is: 0.05

I want to show: 5%

Is there a function that converts decimals to percentages?

[devinemke]

you already have the integer. why do you need to divide by 100 to get the percent?

$num = 5;
echo $num . '%';

[netfrugal]

I just posted that as an example. I intend to have some other math queries that are not as straight-forward.

For example:

<? echo $var1/$var2; ?>

The variables are pulled from a db. Var2 is the total of all transactions processd for one day, while var1 is a total of successful transactions.

See what I mean?

[laserlight]

Multiply by 100, of course. Use [man]round/man if necessary.

[netfrugal]

Good point, all I needed to do was multiply the variable by 100.

thanks!