How do you calculate 6.5 percent of a number?

Answer 1

To calculate 6.5 percent of a number, multiply the number by 0.065. For example, 6.5 percent of 180 is equal to 180 x 0.065 = 11.7.

This may make more sense. (same thing btw). Just get the number you start with, and divide by 100, then multiply by the % you are asked to get.

I.e. say as above the number is 180.

180/100 = 1.8, x 6.5 = 11.7

Diving by 100 comes from the fact that per cent is a translation from latin to English of per 100 basically. so you are looking for 6.5 of every 100 in 180.