15 is what percent of 500
Mathematics · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Determine what percent of 500 is 15.
Solution:
In order to determine what percentage of 500 is 15, we simply need to divide 15 by 500.
= 15/500
= 0.03
Since we are given a decimal answer, in order to convert it into percentage, we multiply the decimal by 100. Hence, in converting a percentage into decimal, we divide the percentage by 100
= ( 0. 03 ) ( 100 )
= 3%
Final answer:
15 is 3% of 500