<PRE><B>Question 215449</B>
What percentage of 300 is 40?


Step 1.  Percentage means take a fraction and multiply by 100 to get a % number.


Step 2.  40/300=0.075=100*.075 % = 7.5%


Step 3.  ANSWER is 7.5%.


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Dr J</PRE>