SOLUTION: How to a problem like 15% of 36

Question 465268: How to a problem like 15% of 36
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
15% is 15 out of a hundred OR 15/100 'of' or .15 'of'
.15*36 = 5.4
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Step 1: Change 15% to a decimal. Move the decimal point two places to the left and get rid of the percent sign.

Step 2: Recognize that in this context "of" means "multiply." Multiply the decimal fraction result of Step 1 by 36.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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