SOLUTION: 5% of 400 is what number

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Question 663059: 5% of 400 is what number
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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5% converted to a decimal is 5/100 = .05
.05 of 400 is the same as .05 times 400
(.05)(400) = 20
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Answer by Shana-D77(132) About Me  (Show Source):
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"5 percent" literally stands for "5 cents". How do you write "5 cents? You write it as $0.05.


"of" in Math always means multiply. So. "5% of 400 is what number" translates to (.05)(400) = x
(.05)(400) = 20.