how to figure % of a picticuar amount?

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how to figure % of a picticuar amount?

2007-06-20 10:24:13 · 3 answers · asked by joe L 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

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A percent means one-hundredth. So 15% would be 15 hundredths, or .15. Multiply that by the number you are trying to figure the percent of.

Example: 15% of 300 = .15 times 300 = 45

2007-06-20 13:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dividing any figure (A) by any figure (B) gives you the percentage that A represents of B.

2007-06-20 18:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ben 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if you had 4 apples, and you ate one, you have ate 25% of your apples. Now get busy!

2007-06-20 17:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by reagonontherock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋