SOLUTION: what number is 120% of 80? how do i do this?

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Question 108645: what number is 120% of 80?
how do i do this?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, checkley71:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what number is 120% of 80?
how do i do this?
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That % sign means "over 100"
So, 120% means 120/100 which is 1.2
Your Problem:
(120%)*80 = 1.2*80 = 96
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
120%=1.2
1.2*80=96 ANSWER.