Solve Decimal Division: 62.35 ÷ 100 Step-by-Step

$62.35:100=$

To solve the problem of dividing $62.35$ by $100$, we need to understand how dividing by powers of ten affects a decimal. Dividing by $100$ is equivalent to shifting the decimal point two places to the left.

Let's follow these steps to find our solution:

• Step 1: Identify the original decimal: $62.35$.

• Step 2: Since we are dividing by $100$, shift the decimal point two places to the left:

Starting with $62.35$, the decimal point is currently after the $2$. Moving it two places to the left gives us: $\begin{aligned} Initial: & \quad 62.35\\ Shift~one~place: & \quad 6.235\\ Shift~two~places: & \quad 0.6235 \end{aligned}$

Therefore, the result of dividing $62.35$ by $100$ is $0.6235$.

Examining the choices, the correct answer is clearly choice (2): $0.6235$.

Thus, the solution to the problem is $\boxed{0.6235}$.