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12 percent of 13778. The word "of" in math usually means to multiply.

12% can be written as a decimal, percent or fraction.

12 % = .12 = 12/100

to multiply 12% by 13778, it's best to use either the decimal or fraction.

Decimal:

.12 * 13778 = 1653.36

Fraction:

(12/100)*13778 = (12*13778)/100 = 165336/100 = 1653.36

You can also use mental math to figure this out.

12% = 10% + 1% +1%

Figuring out 10% is very easy, just move the decimal place 1 space to the left.

1377.8 = 10%

1% is also easy, move the decimal place 2 spaces to the left.

137.78

12% = 10% + 1% +1% = 1377.8 + 137.78 + 137.78 = 1653.36

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