Percent of a Number Math Example 3

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Example 3

easy
What is 60%60\% of 7575?

Solution

  1. 1
    Convert: 60%=0.6060\% = 0.60.
  2. 2
    Multiply: 0.60×75=450.60 \times 75 = 45.

Answer

4545
Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing by 100, then multiply by the whole to find the part.

About Percent of a Number

Calculating a given percentage of a quantity by converting the percent to a decimal (or fraction) and multiplying.

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Example 1 easy

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Example 2 medium

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Example 4 hard

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