how to find a whole number in this question 4% of ... is 56?

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given the number:

56

Determine its 4%

Solution:

In order to find 4% of 56 we simply needed to change the percentage first into  decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.

= 4/100

= 0.04

Next we need to multiply 0.04 by 56.

= (0.04)(56)

= 2.24

Final answer:

4% of 56 is 2.24.