2007-08-27 03:55:52 · 9 answers · asked by sonya0026 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Find the amount when the base and percent are known.
Amount = base x percent
Remove % Symbol. Divide 20 by100
20 / 100 = 0.2
Multliply 12.99 times the decimal'
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12.99 x 0.2 = 2.598
2.60 rounded to two decimal places
The amount is 2.60
2.60 is 20 % of 12.99
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2007-08-27 04:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"x Percent of y" means "(x /100)*y"
So 20% of 12.99 is the same as
(20/100)*12.99
2007-08-27 10:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
20% is one fifth. To calculate the result divide 12.99 by 5. Can you handle it?:)
2007-08-27 11:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
= 20% * 12.99
= 2 299/500
Answer: 2 299/500
2007-08-31 10:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
100% --- 12.99
20% --- x
100x = 12.99 * 20
x = 2.598
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2007-08-27 11:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by lord_ssa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2.598
Using your calculator --> .2 * 12.99
2007-08-27 10:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by John G™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is/of=%/100
x/12.99=20/100
12.99*20/100=x
x=2.598
To check it
2.598/12.99=.2=20%
2007-08-27 11:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by firefighter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
.2(12.99)=2.598
2007-08-27 10:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can't resolve this simple problem, you are in lots of trouble. Any way, they gave you the answer already.
2007-08-27 11:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋