document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2651>Question 2651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Having trouble with concept of percents as rates.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What percent of 400 is 0.8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example 50% of \"X\" means (50/100)of X. This means X/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So to find out what % of 400 is 0.8 , use the formula :<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (X/100)multiplied by 400 = 0.8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "where X becomes your percent value. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So in this case, X is equal to 0.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that answered your question !! </SPAN>\n" );
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