SOLUTION: i need help with my precentages i am in 7th grade one of my questoins is find 35% of 6o please help can you also exsplain the steps so that i may understand thank you

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Question 666757: i need help with my precentages i am in 7th grade one of my questoins is find 35% of 6o please help can you also exsplain the steps so that i may understand
thank you

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
EXAMPLE:
WHAT IS 85% OF 40
=====STEP(1)========REWRITE THE PERCENTAGE BY MOVING THE DECIMAL POINT 2 PLACES TO THE LEFT
85%=85=====0.85
STEP(2)=======MULTIPLY THE DECIMAL BY THE NUMBER YOU NEED TO CALCULATE FOR THE PERCENTAGE OF
0.85=========40======34
85% OF 40 IS ========34