when u multiply a number and a percentage u are finding the percentage of that number for example( 100 x .01 = 1) but when u divide it its 10,000. what are u finding when u divide the numbers?
2007-05-30 13:20:10 · 3 answers · asked by tito 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If you divide 100 by 1%, you are finding the number that 100 is 1% of.
2007-05-30 13:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Example 1
5% of £80
= (5 / 100) x £80
= £400 / 100
= £4
Example 2
5% of £80
= (5/100) x £80
= (1 / 20) x £80
= £4
Example 3
5% of £80
= 5 /100 x £80
= 0 .05 x £80
= 0.5 x £8
= £4
The above examples show a number of ways of obtaining the same answer.
The division you mention is irrelevant so don`t dwell on this.
Good luck!
2007-05-31 08:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a really big number.
2007-05-30 20:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by softballchick26 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋