SOLUTION: How to a problem like 15% of 36

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Question 465268: How to a problem like 15% of 36
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

15% is 15 out of a hundred OR 15/100 'of' or .15 'of'

 .15*36 = 5.4

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (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.


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