SOLUTION: find 2% of 12 I arrived with the answer of 600, but that does not make since to me.. 600 is way greater than 12, so it can't be 2% of 12.. I cross multiplied.

Question 855372: find 2% of 12
I arrived with the answer of 600, but that does not make since to me.. 600 is way greater than 12, so it can't be 2% of 12.. I cross multiplied.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%=.02
.02*12=.24
2/100*12=24/100=.24
2%=1/50
1/50*12=12/50=24/100=.24
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2% 0f 12 = (2/100)*12 = 0.24
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