We have to find 40% of 50
A percentage is a number or ratio that can be expressed as a fraction of 100.
To calculate the percentage of a number
To calculate the percentage of a number, we need to use a different formula such as:
P% of Number = X
where X is the required percentage.
If we remove the % sign, then we need to express the above formulas as;
P/100 * Number = X
Solution
Percentage’ is obtained by multiplying 15 by 15%.
40% × 50
=(40 ÷ 100) × 50
=(40 × 50) ÷ 100
=2000 ÷ 100
=20
Answer
40% × 50 = 20
