Well, if 10 Percent of 15 Pounds causes the decimal place to move up one, to 1.5, then 40% is 4 times 1.5. This is 6 Pounds.This can be verified, as Half of 15 Pounds is 7.5 Pounds (50%), taking off 1.5 is 6 pounds (40%). To do this calculation in equation form, it is best to represent it, as the following:15 Pounds x 0.4 = 6 Pounds(40% = 0.4, as it is 40/100)
15/40 = 37.5 percent
3.5% of 40 pounds:= 3.5% * 40= 0.035 * 40= 1.4 pounds
40% of 360 pounds = 360*40/100 = 144 pounds.
40 percent !
40% of 15 = 40% * 15 = 0.4 * 15 = 6
15 percent of 40 dollars = $615% of $40= 15% * $40= 0.15 * $40= $6
20.4 pounds.
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15% of 40 = 15% * 40 = 0.15 * 40 = 6
15% of 40= 15% * 40= 0.15 * 40= 6
3 percent of 15 pounds = £0.453% of £15= 3% * £15= 0.03 * £15= £0.45