120 percent of 40 equals

Answer 1

The answer to this question is 33.3% ... simply 4 times 3 is 12 so 40 times 3 is 120. 3 parts of the 120 therefore equaling 1/3 of the 120. This was solved by a rising 9th grader, hope it helps :] I happen to be she.

Answer 2

First convert 120% to a number by shifting the decimal point two places to the right. Then recall that "of" translates to "multiply," and take the product of these numbers: 1.20 x 40 = 48.