SOLUTION: In trying to find what 8% of 5% is, would i need to convert both percentages into a fraction? What is the process I would complete to find the answer

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Question 180544: In trying to find what 8% of 5% is, would i need to convert both percentages into a fraction? What is the process I would complete to find the answer
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, josmiceli:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8% is 8/100=.08
5% is 5/100=.05
:
.08(.05)=.004

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All you have to do is multiply 8% and 5%
, or .4 %
If you do a simpler one, like
50% of 50% of 50%, you get
, or 12.5 %

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