How do you work out a percent of something?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

1. Calculate X % of Y X per cent of Y = X*Y/100 This implies that X% of Y is the same as Y% of X. 2. X and Y are given. What is X as a percentage of Y? X, as a percentage of Y = 100*X/Y

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∙ 16y ago

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How do you work out one percent of something?

Divide the something by 100.

How do you work 1 percent of something?

Multiply it by 0.01

How do you work our 1 percent of something?

you divide the number by 100

How do you work out 3 percent of something?

Multiply the value by 0.03

How would you work out 20 percent of something?

Divide it by 5.

How do you work out 0.5 percent of something?

Divide the number by 200

How do you work ou 25 percent of something?

Divide it by 4

How do you work out 30 percent of something?

To get 30 percent of something, multiply that something to 0.30 which is the decimal equivalent of 30%. Example: 30% of 49 = 0.30 * 49 = 14.7

How do you work out 5 percent of something?

Divide it by 20 or multiply it by 0.05

How do you work out 7 percent of something?

Multiply by 7 then divide by 100.

How do you work out 70 percent of something?

multiply the number by .7, that is 70 % of that number

How do you work out 4.2 percent of something?

4.2% is the same as 0.042 and 0.042*100 = 4.2