SOLUTION: when trying to find the percent of an number where do you start. example: 2% out of 100

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Question 27572: when trying to find the percent of an number where do you start. example:
2% out of 100
3%of 100
6% of 65
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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look at the Lessons i have written on this website on this topic. They will help you.

PERCENT is PER-CENT...meaning "OUT OF 100" so:

3% is 3/100.
6% is 6/100.

6% of 65 is (6/100)*65 --> 3.9

jon.