x percent of y is calculated using this rule:
x% = x*y/100
In your case, x=5, y=500
So 5% = x% = x*y/100 = 5*500/100 = 25
Formally: 5 percent of 500.00 pounds is 25.00 pounds.
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50000 pounds
five percent of one million = 500005% of 1000000= 5% * 1000000= 0.05 * 1000000= 50000
15 percent of 50000 = 750015% of 50000= 15% * 50000= 15%/100% * 50000= 15 * 500= 7500
5 pounds * 50/100 = 2.50 pounds
It is: 5% of 900 = 45 pounds