10% of 40.5 is what number?

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the number:

40.5

Determine 10% of 40.5

Solution:

In order to determine the 10% of a number, we simply need to multiply the number with decimal value of 10%. To do so, we first need to convert the percentage to decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.

= 10/100

= 0.1

=(40.5)(0.1)

= 4.05

Final answer:

10% of 40.5 is 4.05.