SOLUTION: In 1978, IBM's sales amounted to $21.6 billion. Of this amount 14.8% was profit. How many dollars profit did IBM make in 1978?

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Question 209103: In 1978, IBM's sales amounted to $21.6 billion. Of this amount 14.8% was profit. How many dollars profit did IBM make in 1978?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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14.8 % of $ 21.6 billion
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.148 * $ 21,600,000,000
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$ 3,196,800,000
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check,,,3,196,800,000/21,600,000,000= .148 = 14.8 %
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or .148 * 21.6 *10^9 = 3.1968 *10^9,,,,ok
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CAUTION, calculators do not like this large a number, and may give erroneous answer
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